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John Smith's Handicap

Chester · 10 July 2026
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 4
  • Distance5f110y
  • GoingGood
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners6
  • HandicapYes

Top Juggler (IRE) (13/8F) won the John Smith's Handicap at Chester on 10 July 2026, beating Supreme King (IRE) by a neck under Dale Swift for trainer Seb Spencer. 6 ran on Good going over 5f110y; the winning time was 1m 4.18s.

Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt OR PR SR Time SP BSP
1 2 Top Juggler (IRE) 4 Led set the pace from the break - lost the advantage but stayed involved in the pace after the first furlong - asked for a real effort over 1f out - back in front inside the final 110yds and kept on to the line Dale Swift Seb Spencer 9-2 78 77 81 1:04.18 13/8F 2.72
2 4 Supreme King (IRE) 6 racing in the pack and urged for a response over 1f out - up into third inside the final furlong - grabbed second and closed on the winner close home but no further nk J F Egan David Evans 9-2 78 77 80 1:04.23 5/1 6.24
3 3 Aces Wild (IRE) 7 settled at the rear early - urged for a response 2f out - finished fast to snatch third right on the line 1 Harry Davies Adrian Wintle 9-0 76 72 79 1:04.39 17/2 13.00
4 10 Rosenpur (GER) hp 6 travelled wide of the pack early - hit the front after the first furlong - pushed along over 1f out - overtaken inside the final 110yds and soon dropped away ½ Jason Hart Jennie Candlish 9-7 83 78 79 1:04.47 11/4 4.13
5 1 True Promise (GB) 5 racing in the pack early - found short of room over 1f out - shifted left to race along the far rail and stayed on into the final furlong but never got competitive 1 Rossa Ryan Fionn McSharry 9-5 81 74 77 1:04.64 13/2 9.40
6 6 Changeofmind (IRE) 6 up with the pace early - pushed along over 1f out - faded inside the final furlong 4½ Zak Wheatley Declan Carroll 9-4 80 61 72 1:05.39 11/1 15.00

Winning time 1m 4.18s

Non-runners Ran Amok, Brummell, Paws For Thought, Betsen

Quick answers

Who won the John Smith's Handicap at Chester in 2026?
Top Juggler (IRE) won the John Smith's Handicap at Chester on 10 July 2026, ridden by Dale Swift and trained by Seb Spencer.
What was the finishing order of the 2026 John Smith's Handicap?
1st Top Juggler (IRE) (13/8F), 2nd Supreme King (IRE) (5/1), 3rd Aces Wild (IRE) (17/2).
What price was the winner of the 2026 John Smith's Handicap?
Top Juggler (IRE) returned a starting price of 13/8F, with a Betfair SP of 2.72.
How many horses ran in the 2026 John Smith's Handicap?
6 horses ran in the 2026 John Smith's Handicap at Chester. Non-runners: Ran Amok, Brummell, Paws For Thought, Betsen.
What was the winning time of the 2026 John Smith's Handicap?
The winning time was 1m 4.18s.