🏁 Official Race Result

J20 Classified Claiming Stakes

Chester · 2 August 2026 · 4:22
Distance7½f
ClassClass 4
GoingGood
SurfaceTurf
TypeFlat
Runners6
Pos Horse Jockey / Trainer Age/Sex Wgt Draw SP OR RPR TS Dist
1
Blue Prince (IRE)
No. 4 · Owner: G A Racing
Oisin MurphyTrainer: David Evans5/G8-13413/8F
2.62 decimal
8584740
Sire: Blue Point (IRE)Dam: Zip Along (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Significant drift
Opening2.1010am2.75Mid 12.63Mid 22.75Mid 32.381pm2.38Late2.63Final2.63
Significant drift from 2.10 at Opening to 2.63 at Final — a −9.6 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 2.10 at Opening. It went on to win.
Post-race comment: Sat close up early - pushed along and hit front inside final furlong - stayed on strongly to the line
2
Alpha Capture (IRE)
No. 2 · Owner: Nextgen Racing And Fell
Kevin StottTrainer: Roger Fell6/G9-459/4
3.25 decimal
8288740.3
Headgear: BSire: Cotai Glory (GB)Dam: York Express (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market support
Opening3.5010am2.88Mid 12.75Mid 23.25Mid 33.251pm3.25Late3.25Final3.25
Market support from 3.50 at Opening to 3.25 at Final — a +2.2 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 2.75 at Mid 1. It finished second.
Post-race comment: Held up in the pack - pushed along with a furlong left - finished with real purpose but denied by a nose into 2nd
3
Midnight Strike (IRE)
No. 6 · Owner: James Paul Services To Industry Ltd
Jack CallanTrainer: Jennie Candlish4/G8-13113/2
7.50 decimal
7779722.25
Headgear: TPSire: Starspangledbanner (AUS)Dam: Not After Midnight (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market support
Opening14.0010am13.00Mid 113.00Mid 211.00Mid 39.001pm9.00Late8.50Final9.00
Market support from 14.00 at Opening to 9.00 at Final — a +4.0 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 8.50 at Late. It finished third.
Post-race comment: Set the pace early - pushed clear again 2f out before being overtaken 1f out - couldn't find more late and finished third
4
Calyxoh (IRE)
No. 5 · Owner: The Matrix Partnership
Paddy BradleyTrainer: Patrick Morris4/G8-13640/1
41.00 decimal
7473693
Headgear: VSire: Calyx (GB)Dam: Eldalil (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening16.0010am34.00Mid 126.00Mid 229.00Mid 341.001pm41.00Late41.00Final41.00
Market weakness from 16.00 at Opening to 41.00 at Final — a −3.8 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 16.00 at Opening. It finished 4th.
Post-race comment: Settled towards the back - pushed along and stayed on at one speed inside the final furlong - always struggling to get into the race
5
I Still Have Faith (GB)
No. 3 · Owner: J Morley D Reynolds C Watkins Partner
Ray DawsonTrainer: Stuart Williams6/G9-22100/30
4.33 decimal
8174681
Headgear: TSire: Expert Eye (GB)Dam: The Thrill Is Gone (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Well backed
Opening6.0010am4.00Mid 14.33Mid 24.50Mid 35.001pm4.33Late4.50Final4.50
Well backed from 6.00 at Opening to 4.50 at Final — a +5.6 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 4.00 at 10am. It finished 5th.
Post-race comment: Held up towards the back - pushed along with 1f left - lost ground in the closing stages - finished 5th
6
Candonomore (FR)
No. 1 · Owner: Broad Oak Km
George WoodTrainer: Jennie Candlish5/G9-6318/1
19.00 decimal
7963627.5
Headgear: TPSire: Almanzor (FR)Dam: Tikitiki (FR)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening12.0010am13.00Mid 113.00Mid 217.00Mid 315.001pm15.00Late15.00Final15.00
Market weakness from 12.00 at Opening to 15.00 at Final — a −1.7 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 12.00 at Opening. It finished 6th.
Post-race comment: Tracked pace-setter early - pushed along with 2f left - lost touch soon after - finished 6th well beaten
Winning time: 1m 34.33sTote win: £2.63