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Roxy Ball Room Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Chester · 27 June 2026
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 4
  • Distance1m7f196y
  • GoingGood
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners7
  • HandicapYes

Ruler Legend (IRE) (33/1) won the Roxy Ball Room Handicap (GBBPlus Race) at Chester on 27 June 2026, beating Shipshape (IRE) by 2½ lengths under Sean D Bowen for trainer Gary Hanmer. 7 ran on Good going over 1m7f196y; the winning time was 3m 28.29s.

Winner Ruler Legend (IRE)
SP: 33/1 J: Sean D Bowen T: Gary Hanmer O: Mrs J A Ashley
Pos No Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st 6(1) Ruler Legend (IRE) 7g Prominent Camelot (GB) – Avenue Dargent (FR) (Kendargent) Mrs J A Ashley Handy early - moved into second 2f out - closing on pacesetters inside final furlong before hitting front - pulled away near the line - won comfortably Sean D Bowen Gary Hanmer 8-10 6772A78A 3:28.29 7,731 33/1 46.00
2nd 4(2) Shipshape (IRE) p 4g New Bay (GB) – Pilates (IRE) (Shamardal) B J Llewellyn Partner Held a midpack position - urged forward two furlongs out - angled to find room inside the last and gained ground - stayed on to grab second late - never good enough to trouble the winner 2½ David Probert Bernard Llewellyn 9-4 7576A76A 3:28.71 3,625.50 13/8 2.72
3rd 2(6) Midnight Rumble (GB) 5g Prominent Oasis Dream (GB) – Inpromptu (IRE) (Cacique) Broad Oak Km Settled into second early - driven approaching 3f out then dropped back 2f out - faded close home to finish third nk Sean Levey Jake Thomas Coulson 9-9 8081A76A 3:28.75 1,813.50 12/1 20.93
4th 1(3) Venezuelan (IRE) v 4g Churchill (IRE) – Santa Teresa (IRE) (Cape Cross) Le Soleil Racing Settled towards the back of the pack - pressed for effort with 2f to run and edged into contention approaching the final furlong - stayed on to finish fourth beaten 3.25 lengths ½ Toby Moore(7) Gary Hanmer 9-4 8275A75A 3:28.83 906 20/1 30.00
5th 7(7) Furhaan (GB) 4g Showcasing (GB) – Galaxy Highflyer (GB) (Galileo) Johnnie Delta Racing Settled towards the back - urged forward two out - found extra late to finish fifth beaten 3.5 lengths hd Lauren Young(5) Jim Goldie 8-3 6560A75A 3:28.91 453 12/1 18.00
6th 5(5) Curran (IRE) 5g Led Gleneagles (IRE) – Tipitena (GB) (Camelot) Crown Connoisseurs Set the pace early - urged for effort 2f out then overtaken and driven inside final furlong - faded late to finish sixth nk Tom Eaves Rod Millman 9-0 7171A75A 3:28.91 226.50 15/2 12.50
7th 3(4) Solar Pass (GB) p 4f Phoenix Reach (IRE) – Highland Pass (GB) (Passing Glance) Kingsclere Racing Club Settled at the back from the outset - never featured - finished 7th beaten 6.5 lengths 2¾ Jason Watson Andrew Balding 9-5 7671A73A 3:29.37 — 11/8F 2.50

Winning time 3m 28.29s 3m 28.29s (slow by 4.69s)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (7 of 7 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (7 of 7 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

KTB Intelligence AI race report

Ruler Legend won the Roxy Ball Room Handicap at Chester over 1m7f196y on good going at 33/1. The horse raced handy in the early stages, moved into second two furlongs out, closed on the leaders inside the final furlong and pulled away near the line to win comfortably by two and a half lengths from Shipshape. Shipshape was held up in mid-pack, was asked to quicken two furlongs out, angled for a run inside the last and stayed on to take second close home without ever threatening the winner. Midnight Rumble finished third.

The pre-race read Chester 5:20 Race Preview — 27 June 2026 A 7-runner Flat class 4 contest over 1m7f196y at Chester (5:20), on Good going. How we read it before the off →
How we called it Placed
KTB Selection Shipshape 65/100 top-rated of 7
SP 13/8 Finished 2nd

Scored before the off and published unchanged. Every call is shown, won or lost.

Quick answers

Who won the Roxy Ball Room Handicap (GBBPlus Race) at Chester in 2026?
Ruler Legend (IRE) won the Roxy Ball Room Handicap (GBBPlus Race) at Chester on 27 June 2026, ridden by Sean D Bowen and trained by Gary Hanmer.
What was the finishing order of the 2026 Roxy Ball Room Handicap at Chester?
1st Ruler Legend (IRE) (33/1), 2nd Shipshape (IRE) (13/8), 3rd Midnight Rumble (GB) (12/1).
What price was the winner of the 2026 Roxy Ball Room Handicap at Chester?
Ruler Legend (IRE) returned a starting price of 33/1, with a Betfair SP of 46.00.
How many horses ran in the 2026 Roxy Ball Room Handicap at Chester?
7 horses ran in the 2026 Roxy Ball Room Handicap at Chester.
What was the winning time of the 2026 Roxy Ball Room Handicap at Chester?
The winning time was 3m 28.29s.

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