CHESTER
22 August 2026
Saturday 22nd August

ITV Racing Tips

13:50 14:05 14:25 14:40 15:00 15:35 16:10

Curragh Tips

13:05 13:40 14:15 14:50 15:25 16:00 16:35 17:08

Killarney Tips

13:25 14:00 14:35 15:10 15:45 16:20 16:55 17:30

Newmarket (July) Tips

13:34 14:09 14:44 15:19 15:54 16:29 17:04

York Tips

13:50 14:25 15:00 15:35 16:10 16:45 17:20

Newton Abbot Tips

13:55 14:30 15:05 15:40 16:15 16:52

Chester Tips

14:05 14:40 15:15 15:50 16:25 17:00 17:35

Redcar Tips

16:18 16:50 17:25 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00

Lingfield (AW) Tips

17:10 17:40 18:15 18:45 19:15 19:45
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Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 6f 87y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Chester
Runners
8

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Lazy Griff silk
Lazy Griff
J: Callum Shepherd
T: Charlie Johnston
23-317
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 112
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jul 26 Goo Goodwood 16f Gd G1 9-12 p1 7/8 Scandinavia (61L) 18/1 113 46
3 Jul 26 San Sandown 16f Gd L 9-2 1/4 Lady Vivian (2¾L) 4/7F 113 113
28 May 26 San Sandown 16f Gd G3 9-3 3/7 Dubai Future (2L) 5/1 114 106
29 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 12f Gd 3yG1 9-2 3/10 Lambourn (3L) 14/1 114 113
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f Gd 3yG1 9-2 2/18 Lambourn (3¾L) 50/1 105 115
7 May 25 Chs Chester 12.5f Gd 3yG3 9-2 2/8 Lambourn (1½L) 25/1 101 106
2
(7)
By The Book silk
By The Book
J: Billy Loughnane
T: Charlie Appleby
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (42%)
1-3362
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 109
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jul 26 Bev Beverley 12f GF L 9-2 2/5 Al Aasy (1½L) 3/1 110 106
28 Mar 26 Mey Meydan 12f Gd G1 9-0 6/6 Calandagan (11L) 66/1 110 102
20 Feb 26 Mey Meydan 14f Gd G3 9-4 3/8 Al Nayyir (2½L) 15/8 111 110
30 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 10f Gd G3 9-0 3/7 Fort George (5¼L) 4/6F 111 97
19 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 12f Y Hc 9-10 1/7 Asgard's Captain (4½L) 7/10F 103 112
26 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 12f GF L 9-7 3/7 Lion's Pride (8L) 5/4F 95 104
3
(8)
Duraji silk
Duraji
J: Marco Ghiani
T: Richard Hughes
0-6304
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 95
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jul 26 Nby Newbury 16.5f GF 2Hc 9-12 4/7 Shrimp Shady (2L) 14/1 96 102
16 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 14f GF 2Hc 9-9 15/16 Daiquiri Bay (32L) 25/1 97 57
8 May 26 Chs Chester 18.5f Gd 2Hc 9-0 3/15 A Piece Of Heaven (1L) 50/1 95 103
27 Feb 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 2Hc 9-5 h1 6/8 Enemy (5¾L) 14/1 97 99
13 Nov 25 Fnt Fontainebleau 15f Sft L 9-2 11/11 Bel Et Bien (7¾L) 14/1 - 95
2 Nov 25 Cur Curragh 16.5f Hy G3 9-9 4/10 Chally Chute (17L) 14/1 98 86
4
(5)
Fantasy World silk
D
Fantasy World
J: Rob Hornby
T: Andrew Balding
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
11531-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 103
Days: 323
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 4yHG1 11-2 p1 PU/20 Apolon De Charnie () 80/1 - -
21 Feb 26 Kem Kempton 16f GS 4yHG2 11-0 3/6 La Luna Artista (15½L) 15/2 - 110
15 Feb 26 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 4MdH 10-9 4/11 Gallivanted (14½L) 30/100F - 91
3 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 14f GS 3yL 9-3 1/8 Nightwalker (nk) 20/1 89 107
6 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 14f Gd 23yHc 8-10 3/10 Valiancy (3L) 12/1 88 97
23 Aug 25 Yor York 14f GF 23yHc 9-4 5/12 Tarriance (5L) 11/1 88 93
5
(2)
Midak silk
Midak
J: Paul Mulrennan
T: Ian Williams
-69447
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 102
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 26 Goo Goodwood 12f GF G3 9-3 h 7/8 Enfjaar (6½L) 50/1 102 106
18 Jul 26 Nby Newbury 10f GF L 9-8 4/5 Persica (4½L) 12/1 102 105
7 Jun 26 Goo Goodwood 12f Sft L 9-3 4/6 Tenability (3L) 40/1 102 104
15 Feb 26 Jeb Jebel Ali 10f St L 9-3 h 9/11 Killer Collect (12½L) 18/1 105 75
23 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G1 9-0 6/6 Opera Ballo (9¼L) 33/1 106 100
11 Oct 25 Cha Chantilly 9f Sft 3yL 9-0 t 4/8 Nitoi (3¼L) 13/10F - 105
6
(1)
Tactician silk
D
BF
Tactician
J: Jason Watson
T: Andrew Balding
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
12166/
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 88
Days: 700
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Sep 24 Nmk Newmarket 18f GF 2Hc 8-6 p1 6/11 Robert Johnson (10½L) 15/8F 91 91
24 Aug 24 Yor York 14f GF 23yHc 8-13 6/16 Tabletalk (5¾L) 10/1 91 95
26 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 16f Gd 3Hc 8-11 1/9 Attila The Honey (¾L) 10/11F 86 95
13 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 14f Gd 3Hc 8-9 2/11 Dancing In Paris (hd) 11/8F 83 91
21 Jun 24 Goo Goodwood 14f Gd 4Md 8-11 1/9 Open Secret (2½L) 7/4 - 84
27 May 24 Yar Yarmouth 11.5f GS 43yNv 9-4 5/9 Theory Of Tides (5L) 5/1 - 76
7
(4)
Lady Vivian silk
C
Lady Vivian
J: Hector Crouch
T: Ralph Beckett
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 13 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (33%)
72-542
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 99
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jul 26 San Sandown 16f Gd L 8-11 2/4 Lazy Griff (2¾L) 12/1 94 103
4 Jun 26 Bad Baden-Baden 11f GS LF 9-0 4/10 Ruby Lips (2½L) 31/10J - 99
4 Apr 26 Mus Musselburgh 14f Sft L 8-11 5/6 Al Qareem (30L) 10/1 94 61
1 Oct 25 Tls Toulouse 12f GS LF 8-8 2/13 Ryka (2L) 3/1J - 98
21 Aug 25 Yor York 12f GF LF 9-0 7/9 Charlotte's Web (5¾L) 14/1 95 95
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 3yG2F 9-2 7/11 Garden Of Eden (7½L) 11/1 88 96
8
(6)
Orchard Keeper silk
D
Orchard Keeper
J: Jack Mitchell
T: Roger Varian
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (30%)
3244-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 93
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 12f GF LF 9-9 5/8 Romantic Symphony (5L) 33/1 93 98
9 Oct 25 Bat Bath 14f GS LF 9-6 4/13 Term Of Endearment (4½L) 16/1 93 99
30 Aug 25 Chs Chester 14.5f Gd L 9-3 4/6 Allonsy (3½L) 13/2 85 97
16 Aug 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 14f GF 3HcF 9-11 2/7 Moon Angel (hd) 5/1 83 91
18 Jul 25 Nby Newbury 13.5f GF 3HcF 9-7 3/6 Star Of Light (2L) 2/1F 83 91
13 Jun 25 Goo Goodwood 14f Gd 4Hc 9-11 1/11 Al Khawaneej River (¾L) 4/1J 80 89

Betting Forecast:

15/8 By The Book,

2/1 Lazy Griff,

6/1 Fantasy World,

7/1 Lady Vivian,

10/1 Midak,

14/1 Orchard Keeper,

20/1 Duraji,

40/1 Tactician

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