towards rear, steady headway from over 1f out, took second inside final 110yds, ran on well, led towards finish
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19:10 Chester 27 Jun 2026
Katie O'Brien's Irish Taverns Handicap (Class 3) (3YO only)
7f 1y Good (Good To Firm In Places)
disputed lead early, soon led, went three lengths clear 2f out, reduced lead inside final 110yds, no extra when headed towards finish
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied when ridden inside final furlong, took third towards finish
slowly away, in rear, raced towards centre to make some headway from over 1f out, out, kept on
disputed lead early, soon raced in second, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds
wore hood to start, midfield, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
disputed lead early, soon raced in third, outpaced inside final furlong, weakened quickly final 110yds
mounted on chute and taken down early, wore hood to start, midfield, raced wide, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, behind towards finish

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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 9 | Mayday Malone | 7 | 3 | 8 6 | 78 | 244-022 | 8 days | M L W Bell (182 miles) | Jay Mackay | 12/ 1 | 1:25.24 |
| 2024 | Good | 7 | Al Shabab Storm | 7 | 3 | 9 9 | 91 | 214-622 | 35 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | Jason Watson | 10/ 3 | 1:25.66 |
| 2023 | Good | 7 | Equatorial | 2 | 3 | 9 5 | 93 | 221 | 18 days | R Varian (182 miles) | Franny Norton | 10/ 11 | 1:25.58 |
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Evocative Spark | 2 | 3 | 9 1 | 90 | 142-219 | 35 days | G Boughey (182 miles) | Pat Cosgrave | 16/ 5 | 1:26.30 |
| 2021 | Good | 9 | Master Zoffany | 4 | 3 | 8 9 | 84 | 519-714 | 35 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | Patrick Mathers | 4/ 1 | 1:28.49 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 9 | Gabrial The Wire | 2 | 3 | 8 9 | 83 | 78-8214 | 21 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | Barry McHugh | 9/ 2 | 1:26.08 |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 9 | Lualiwa | 2 | 3 | 8 3 | 82 | 734-132 | 45 days | K A Ryan (71 miles) | Joe Doyle | 3/ 1 | 1:27.47 |
| 2016 | Good | 8 | Arcanada | 3 | 3 | 9 7 | 93 | 14-3184 | 9 days | Tom Dascombe (155 miles) | Richard Kingscote | 9/ 4 | 1:27.36 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 10 | Enlace | 7 | 3 | 9 1 | 92 | 531441 | 8 days | C & M Johnston (112 miles) | Joe Fanning | 9/ 2 | 1:24.29 |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 7 | Roachdale House | 1 | 3 | 8 11 | 85 | 131-765 | 10 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | Ted Durcan | 7/ 2 | 1:30.48 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 9 | Correspondent | 1 | 3 | 9 1 | 93 | 711-406 | 42 days | B J Meehan (164 miles) | M Lane | 9/ 4 | 1:29.09 |
| 2012 | Good | 9 | Van Ellis | 9 | 3 | 9 7 | 96 | 516260 | 9 days | C & M Johnston (112 miles) | Joe Fanning | 7/ 1 | 1:26.25 |
| 2011 | Soft | 8 | Bertiewhittle | 1 | 3 | 8 8 | 79 | 233313 | 14 days | T D Barron (117 miles) | G Gibbons | 4/ 1 | 1:30.98 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 7 | Below Zero | 7 | 3 | 9 1 | 90 | 1-34384 | 17 days | C & M Johnston (112 miles) | Adrian Nicholls | 14/ 1 | 1:24.19 |