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ESL Export Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Chester · 10 July 2026
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 3
  • Distance1m2f70y
  • GoingGood
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners8
  • HandicapYes

King's Code (GB) (18/1) won the ESL Export Handicap (GBBPlus Race) at Chester on 10 July 2026, beating Nolton Cross (IRE) by 1¼ lengths under J F Egan for trainer David Evans. 8 ran on Good going over 1m2f70y; the winning time was 2m 8.08s.

Winner King's Code (GB)
SP: 18/1 J: J F Egan T: David Evans O: Eric Griffiths P D Evans
Pos No Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st 1(1) King's Code (GB) v 6g Saxon Warrior (JPN) – Polygon (USA) (Dynaformer) Eric Griffiths P D Evans racing in the pack early - up into third with 3f to run - driven along over 1f out and full of running to hit the front close home J F Egan David Evans 10-2 9294A97A 2:08.08 12,885 18/1 23.91
2nd 6(2) Nolton Cross (IRE) 7g Led Dark Angel (IRE) – Pandora's Box (IRE) (Galileo) Middleham Park Racing Xcii set the pace from the off - roused along 2f out and battled on inside the final furlong - overtaken close home 1¼ David Probert Hugo Palmer 9-9 8584A96A 2:08.29 6,042 25/1 23.51
3rd 8(3) Infraad (IRE) 3c Ghaiyyath (IRE) – Ferdoos (GB) (Dansili) Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum sluggish into stride and settled at the back early - denied a clear run 2f out - pressed for a response over 1f out - denied room a second time approaching the final furlong - shifted left to find a run and finished well into third - narrowly failed to catch the runner-up nse Harry Davies William Haggas 9-4 9079A96A 2:08.29 3,022 8/13F 1.92
4th 4(5) Zgharta (IRE) 4f Ghaiyyath (IRE) – Broadway Duchess (IRE) (New Approach) Imad Alsagar tracked the pace early - under pressure over 1f out and making rapid gains inside the final 110yds - up into fourth right at the line ½ P J McDonald Andrew Balding 9-10 8684A95A 2:08.37 1,510 15/2 9.00
5th 5(4) Gonna Fly (IRE) 3c Starspangledbanner (AUS) – Il Palazzo (USA) (Giant's Causeway) Marcstown Ltd racing in the pack early - pushed along over 2f out - stayed on but never got competitive ½ Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett 9-9 9582A94A 2:08.46 755 6/1 11.00
6th 3(7) Wahdan (IRE) 5g Siyouni (FR) – Lamorlaye (IRE) (Danehill Dancer) Aberdeen Park Partner tracked the pace early - pushed along over 1f out - took no part in the finish 2 Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby 9-13 8982A92A 2:08.79 378 33/1 50.00
7th 2(6) Let's Dream (GB) 5g Territories (IRE) – Shiba (FR) (Rail Link) Mme Isabelle Corbani settled at the back early before being urged for a response over 2f out - took no real part ½ Ross Coakley Michael Bell 10-2 9283A91A 2:08.87 — 11/1 12.78
8th 7(8) Patagonia Girl (GB) 4f Australia (GB) – Katiesheidinlisa (GB) (Camelot) D R Passant E Spragg up with the pace early - pushed along 2f out - faded inside the final furlong 1 Rowan Scott Hugo Palmer 9-7 8372A90A 2:09.04 — 9/1 12.66

Winning time 2m 8.08s

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (8 of 8 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 (8 of 8 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Returns

Tote Win £20.90
Tote Place £3.10 £3.30 £1.20
Exacta £335.10
CSF £374.90
Trifecta £657.80
KTB Intelligence AI race report

King's Code won the ESL Export Handicap at Chester, returning at 18/1 on good going. The horse raced in the pack early before moving up into third with three furlongs left to run, was driven along over one furlong out and responded well to hit the front close home. Nolton Cross set the pace from the start, was roused along two furlongs out and battled on inside the final furlong before being overtaken close home, finishing one and a quarter lengths back in second. Infraad took third.

The pre-race read Chester 7:00 Race Preview — 10 July 2026 The 7:00 at Chester is a Class 3 ESL Export Handicap over 1m2f70y on good ground with a field of eight runners. How we read it before the off →
How we called it Placed
KTB Selection Infraad 65/100 top-rated of 8
SP 8/13F Finished 3rd

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

Quick answers

Who won the ESL Export Handicap (GBBPlus Race) at Chester in 2026?
King's Code (GB) won the ESL Export Handicap (GBBPlus Race) at Chester on 10 July 2026, ridden by J F Egan and trained by David Evans.
What was the finishing order of the 2026 ESL Export Handicap at Chester?
1st King's Code (GB) (18/1), 2nd Nolton Cross (IRE) (25/1), 3rd Infraad (IRE) (8/13F).
What price was the winner of the 2026 ESL Export Handicap at Chester?
King's Code (GB) returned a starting price of 18/1, with a Betfair SP of 23.91.
How many horses ran in the 2026 ESL Export Handicap at Chester?
8 horses ran in the 2026 ESL Export Handicap at Chester.
What was the winning time of the 2026 ESL Export Handicap at Chester?
The winning time was 2m 8.08s.

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