The awaited action at Chester Racecourse will begin on Saturday, 22 August, as the historic venue unveils a seven-race programme from 2:05pm to 5:35pm. The card will offer £210,000 in total prize money, with The Chester Stakes providing the feature race over 1m 6f 145y. The programme will cover sprint, middle-distance and staying races, giving the afternoon a varied line-up.
Chester Racecards 22 August
The opening race at 2:05pm will be The Class 2 Handicap Stakes, which will be run over 7f 153y for £60,000. The 14-runner field for three-year-olds and older will include Two Tempting, Five Ways, Henlein, Whip Cracker, The Fingal Raven and Asuka. The opening contest will provide a competitive test over an extended sprint distance, with pace and stamina likely to prove important.
At 2:40pm, The Chester Stakes will take centre stage as a Class 1 Listed Race over 1m 6f 145y, with £60,000 in prize money. Eight runners will line up, including Lazy Griff, By The Book, Duraji, Fantasy World, Midak and Tactician. The longer trip will place greater emphasis on stamina and the ability to maintain a steady pace.
The 3:15pm contest will be The Powells Jewellery EBF Fillies’ Conditions Stakes, a Class 2 GBB Race over 6f 41y worth £20,000. Seven two-year-olds will compete, including Bated Benevolence, Gladys Pugh, Jazz Queen, Kentucky Rain, Nicely and Takaaful. The six-furlong distance will provide a useful test of speed and consistency for the younger runners.
At 3:50pm, The British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes will be run over 5f 35y for £20,000, with seven two-year-old runners scheduled to compete. Angel Ceecee, Dadawada, Duty’s Call, Ivory Moon, Lady of Hay and Lady Titania will be among the field. Early pace and the ability to maintain momentum will be important over the short distance.
The 4:25pm race will be The Kore Systems Handicap Stakes, a Class 4 contest over 5f 35y carrying £15,000. Seven three-year-olds will take part, including U S S Charleston, Big Fun, Henrythenate, Alfa Duplicate, Hanney Girl and Kanishka. The sprinting test will demand efficiency from the runners, with little room for error over the short trip.
At 5:00pm, The Powells Jewellery Handicap Stakes will be run as a Class 3 over 6f 41y, with £20,000 available. The 14-runner field for three-year-olds and older will include Roman Dragon, Postmodern, Westport, American Style, Tricky Tel and Station X. The sizeable field will provide another competitive six-furlong contest before the afternoon’s closing race.
The programme will conclude at 5:35pm with The Celebrate National Racehorse Week Handicap Stakes, a Class 4 GBBPLUS Race run over 2m 35y worth £15,000. Nine runners aged three and older will compete, including Howth, St Mawes, Kuredu King, Westerton, Midnight Rumble and Venezuelan. The longest race of the afternoon will provide a clear test of stamina.
Chester Racecards 22 August will feature seven races from 2:05pm to 5:35pm, with £210,000 in prize money and The Chester Stakes as the feature race over 1m 6f 145y.
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