The Chester Racecourse will stage a six-race programme on Sunday, 2 August, with the afternoon set to feature a Listed contest alongside handicap, maiden and classified races. The meeting will begin at 2:10pm with a seven-runner event over 1m 4f 127y and will conclude at 4:52pm with a 10-runner handicap over 1m 2f 115y. The Queensferry Stakes at 3:20pm will provide the main highlight, with the Listed contest carrying the day’s highest prize fund of £60,000.
Kicking off the afternoon at 2:10pm will be The Radnor Hills Handicap Stakes (Class 4) (GBBPlus Race), which will be run over 1m 4f 127y for £15,000. Seven runners will be scheduled to line up, with Patagonia Girl, Charmaine, Kuredu King, Westerton, Timber Twelve, L’Eagle Aid and Level Look set to contest the race.
The action will continue at 2:45pm with The British Stallion Studs EBF “Confined” Maiden Stakes (Class 4) (GBB Race), which will be contested over 6f 56y. The race will carry £15,000 in prize money and will feature five runners. Pure Grit, Shakwaa, Sovereigns High, Therewearethen and Independent Roze will make up the field.
The principal feature of the afternoon will arrive at 3:20pm with The Queensferry Stakes (Class 1), which will be the most valuable race on the card. The Listed contest will be run over 6f 56y and will carry £60,000 in prize money. Nine runners will be scheduled to take part, including Song of The Clyde, Ardisia, Calico Blue, Jazl, Lifeplan, Rock On Thunder and Sirius A.
Attention will then turn to the 3:52pm fixture, The Disney’s High School Musical At Lowry Handicap Stakes (Class 2), which will be staged over 7f 40y. The £25,000 contest will feature 10 runners, with Palmar Bay, The Strikin Viking, Roman Dragon, Power Fizz, Dance In The Storm, Khafiz and The Angel King among those scheduled to compete.
The penultimate race will be The J20 Classified Claiming Stakes (Class 4), which will take place at 4:22pm over 7f 166y. The contest will carry £15,000 in prize money and will feature six runners. Candonomore, Alpha Capture, I Still Have Faith, Blue Prince, Calyxoh and Midnight Strike will be scheduled to line up.
Bringing the afternoon to a close at 4:52pm will be The Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap Stakes (Class 4) (GBBPlus Race), which will be run over 1m 2f 115y for £15,000. Ten runners will be scheduled for the race, including Farasi Lane, Secret Beach, Saligo Bay, Naples, Tiger and Echalar.
The Chester Race Cards 2 August will feature six races, with The Queensferry Stakes providing the Listed highlight and the afternoon offering total prize money of up to £145,000.
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