🏁 Official Race Result
John Smith's Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
Chester · 25 July 2026 · 4:58
Distance1m2½f
ClassClass 4
GoingGood
SurfaceTurf
TypeFlat
Runners7
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Age/Sex | Wgt | Draw | SP | OR | RPR | TS | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parlando (GB) | Ryan KavanaghTrainer: Ian Williams | 7/G | 9-11 | 6 | 13/2 | 83 | 84 | 80 | 0 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market Opening9.0010am7.00Mid 18.50Mid 27.50Mid 311.001pm8.50Late6.50Final8.00 Stable market from 9.00 at Opening to 8.00 at Final — a +1.4 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 6.50 at Late. It went on to win. Post-race comment: Settled towards the back early - had a lot to find when angled wide to gain ground over 1f out - quickened into contention inside final furlong before hitting the front inside final 110yds - found more all the way to the line | ||||||||||
| 2 | Secret Beach (IRE) | Luke MorrisTrainer: Donald McCain | 5/G | 9-9 | 1 | 15/2 | 78 | 79 | 80 | .5 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Well backed Opening16.0010am11.00Mid 117.00Mid 210.00Mid 310.001pm8.00Late8.00Final8.50 Well backed from 16.00 at Opening to 8.50 at Final — a +5.5 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 8.00 at 1pm. It finished second. Post-race comment: Asked for early effort - handy with the front pair - dropped to mid-division before halfway - driven to close the gap from over 1f out and looked a threat entering final furlong - grabbed second inside final 110yds but found nothing more towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3 | Break The Bank (GB) | Sean KirraneTrainer: Tim Easterby | 5/G | 9-7 | 2 | 11/4 | 76 | 76 | 79 | .5 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Strongly backed Opening6.0010am7.50Mid 16.50Mid 27.00Mid 36.501pm5.00Late3.50Final4.00 Strongly backed from 6.00 at Opening to 4.00 at Final — a +8.3 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 3.50 at Late. It finished third. Post-race comment: Held up early - made ground from 2f out after being angled towards the middle of the track - went to the front for a short spell over 1f out - overtaken inside final 110yds - faded to finish third | ||||||||||
| 4 | Seven Sisters (GB) | Edward GreatrexTrainer: Ralph Beckett | 3/F | 9-3 | 7 | 7/4F | 81 | 80 | 79 | 0.3 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Significant drift Opening1.9110am1.83Mid 11.83Mid 21.91Mid 31.831pm2.38Late3.00Final2.63 Significant drift from 1.91 at Opening to 2.63 at Final — a −14.3 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 1.83 at 10am. It finished 4th. Post-race comment: Sluggish start and held up towards the back - switched wide to gain ground over 1f out - closed on the front-runners inside final furlong - faded towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5 | Nolton Cross (IRE) | David ProbertTrainer: Hugo Palmer | 7/G | 10-2 | 4 | 4/1 | 85 | 77 | 76 | 4.75 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness Opening4.5010am4.50Mid 14.00Mid 24.33Mid 35.001pm4.00Late5.00Final5.00 Market weakness from 4.50 at Opening to 5.00 at Final — a −2.2 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 4.00 at Mid 1. It finished 5th. Post-race comment: Raced close to the pace early - sat behind the front two after 3f - went to the front over 1f out - pressed for effort when overtaken inside final furlong and faded rapidly inside final 110yds | ||||||||||
| 6 | Duc De Kent (FR) | Jason WatsonTrainer: Ian Williams | 6/G | 9-11 | 3 | 40/1 | 80 | 63 | 72 | 6 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market Opening46.0010am67.00Mid 167.00Mid 261.00Mid 367.001pm29.00Late41.00Final41.00 Stable market from 46.00 at Opening to 41.00 at Final — a +0.3 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 29.00 at 1pm. It finished 6th. Post-race comment: Close to the pace early - lost touch with the leading pair 2f out - faded rapidly over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7 | Lexington Jet (IRE) | Laura PearsonTrainer: David Loughnane | 4/G | 9-13 | 5 | 25/1 | 82 | 62 | 71 | 2 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market Opening19.0010am26.00Mid 129.00Mid 226.00Mid 317.001pm21.00Late23.00Final23.00 Stable market from 19.00 at Opening to 23.00 at Final — a −0.9 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 17.00 at Mid 3. It finished 7th. Post-race comment: Set the pace and opened up a seven-length advantage after 2f - the margin shrank by 4f out - overtaken over 2f out - faded soon after | ||||||||||