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Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div 2)
Chester · 10 July 2026
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 5
- Distance7f1y
- GoingGood
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners8
- HandicapYes
Kings Merchant (GB) (5/1) won the Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div 2) at Chester on 10 July 2026, beating Giant (GB) by a short head under Dale Swift for trainer Philip Kirby. 8 ran on Good going over 7f1y; the winning time was 1m 25.78s.
| Pos | Dr | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | PR | SR | Time | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Kings Merchant (GB) p 5 settled towards the back early - found more and closed down the pace-setters 2f out - full of running inside the final furlong - hit the front inside the final 110yds - prevailed close home | Dale Swift | Philip Kirby | 9-9 | 61 | 70 | 63 | 1:25.78 | 5/1 | 6.46 | |
| 2 | 2 | Giant (GB) 6 pulled hard and travelled up with the pace early - pushed along over 2f out - fought back inside the final 110yds but narrowly denied close home | shd | Harry Davies | Ian Williams | 9-8 | 60 | 69 | 63 | 1:25.80 | 9/4F | 3.36 |
| 3 | 1 | King Of War (GB) tp 7 Led set the pace from the off - pushed along approaching the final furlong - overtaken inside the final 110yds and battled to the line | 1¼ | J F Egan | Michael Wigham | 10-2 | 68 | 74 | 62 | 1:25.99 | 3/1 | 4.05 |
| 4 | 9 | Pearly Squirrel (IRE) 4 settled at the back early - made ground under pressure approaching the final furlong - up into fourth inside the final 110yds but never got competitive | 1¼ | Ashley Lewis(5) | David Loughnane | 9-5 | 62 | 66 | 61 | 1:26.20 | 4/1 | 6.20 |
| 5 | 3 | Yoko (GB) 2 racing in the pack early - roused along 2f out - found little and faded from there | 2¾ | Rossa Ryan | David Evans | 9-1 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 1:26.66 | 8/1 | 11.50 |
| 6 | 8 | Currahee (IRE) t 4 up with the pace early - pressed for a response over 1f out - faded inside the final furlong | 1½ | Pat Cosgrave | Stuart Williams | 9-12 | 64 | 59 | 57 | 1:26.91 | 16/1 | 22.00 |
| 7 | 4 | Top Lad (GB) 3 racing in the pack early - slipped towards the back 2f out - unable to make an impact | 9 | Lewis Chalkley(7) | Michael & David Easterby | 8-12 | 65 | 42 | 48 | 1:28.41 | 50/1 | 90.00 |
| 8 | 6 | Triggerman (IRE) p 5 pulled hard in the pack early - under pressure 2f out - soon faded from there | 13 | James Sullivan | Patrick Morris | 10-0 | 66 | 17 | 35 | 1:30.57 | 40/1 | 46.02 |
Quick answers
- Who won the Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div 2) at Chester in 2026?
- Kings Merchant (GB) won the Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div 2) at Chester on 10 July 2026, ridden by Dale Swift and trained by Philip Kirby.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div 2)?
- 1st Kings Merchant (GB) (5/1), 2nd Giant (GB) (9/4F), 3rd King Of War (GB) (3/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div 2)?
- Kings Merchant (GB) returned a starting price of 5/1, with a Betfair SP of 6.46.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div 2)?
- 8 horses ran in the 2026 Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div 2) at Chester. Non-runners: El Pinto, Sparkling Pink.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div 2)?
- The winning time was 1m 25.78s.