wore hood to start, led, steadied and headed after 1f, raced in second, pushed along to chase leader 3f out, led 1f out, ridden inside final 110yds, always doing enough towards finish
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20:50 Chester 27 Jun 2026
Schweppes Cherry Pepper Handicap (Class 5) (3YO plus)
1m 4f 63y Good (Good To Firm In Places)
midfield, steady headway from 2f out, took second inside final 110yds, kept on but not reach winner towards finish
slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, some headway inside final furlong, stayed on and took third towards finish
prominent, led after 1f, set steady pace, pushed along 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds, dropped to fourth towards finish
rear of midfield, ridden over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, kept on
midfield, pushed along 3f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on
always towards rear, ridden over 1f out, detached inside final furlong
wore hood to start, soon raced in third, pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened quickly approaching final furlong, detached inside final 110yds (trainer could offer no explanation for performance of gelding)

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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 8 | Ghaiyya | 3 | 3 | 9 5 | 77 | 733-231 | 11 days | C Johnston (112 miles) | Joe Fanning | 15/ 8 | 2:38.08 |
| 2024 | Good | 7 | Bur Dubai | 2 | 3 | 9 0 | 78 | 343-623 | 23 days | K P De Foy (182 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 6/ 4 | 2:38.60 |
| 2023 | Good | 8 | Scintillante | 7 | 3 | 9 0 | 76 | 73-52 | 16 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | Hayley Turner | 11/ 4 | 2:41.68 |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Cogital | 2 | 7 | 10 2 | 78 | 561-313 | 22 days | B J Llewellyn (133 miles) | Jordan Williams | 17/ 2 | 2:37.41 |
| 2021 | Good | 8 | Heart Of Soul | 2 | 6 | 10 0 | 80 | 128-783 | 14 days | Ian Williams (87 miles) | Cameron Noble | 7/ 1 | 2:44.36 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 7 | Cape Islay | 5 | 3 | 9 4 | 82 | 521-366 | 22 days | C & M Johnston (112 miles) | Jack Mitchell | 6/ 1 | 2:38.46 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 7 | Benadalid | 6 | 3 | 9 0 | 77 | 366-332 | 22 days | C W Fairhurst (112 miles) | Michael Stainton | 4/ 1 | 2:38.69 |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 10 | Hochfeld | 1 | 3 | 9 0 | 77 | 0214-42 | 131 days | C & M Johnston (112 miles) | Franny Norton | 3/ 1 | 2:42.15 |
| 2016 | Good | 10 | Man Look | 10 | 4 | 9 13 | 77 | 3347-21 | 14 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | David Probert | 9/ 2 | 2:42.14 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 7 | Be Perfect | 5 | 6 | 9 13 | 79 | 372450 | 14 days | Mrs R Carr (165 miles) | Dale Swift | 7/ 1 | 2:43.14 |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 5 | English Summer | 2 | 7 | 9 7 | 73 | 4786-22 | 14 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | David Nolan | 2/ 1 | 2:47.84 |