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John Smith's Handicap
Chester · 11 July 2026
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 5
- Distance5f
- GoingGood
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners11
- HandicapYes
Secret Mistral (GB) (2/1J) won the John Smith's Handicap at Chester on 11 July 2026, beating Knicks (IRE) by 1¾ lengths under Myla Coppins for trainer Tony Carroll. 11 ran on Good going over 5f; the winning time was 1m 0.36s.
| Pos | Dr | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | PR | SR | Time | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Secret Mistral (GB) 6 Led Led from the start - driven out with a furlong left - stayed on well for the win | Myla Coppins(7) | Tony Carroll | 9-7 | 75 | 81 | 69 | 1:00.36 | 2/1J | 3.45 | |
| 2 | 8 | Knicks (IRE) 5 Held up Held up in mid-division - advanced into contention 2f out - shifted off the rail and driven for effort approaching the final furlong - up to second and found more close home | 1¾ | Laura Pearson | Michael & David Easterby | 9-1 | 62 | 64 | 67 | 1:00.65 | 6/1 | 10.77 |
| 3 | 1 | Alfa Duplicate (IRE) 3 Prominent Raced up with the leaders - driven for effort 2f out - stayed on at an even gear to the finish | ¾ | Sean D Bowen | Ivan Furtado | 9-8 | 74 | 74 | 66 | 1:00.78 | 2/1J | 3.42 |
| 4 | 4 | General Assembly (IRE) 5 Held up Raced close behind the leaders - driven for effort with 2f to run - continued at one gear to the line | hd | Jack Doughty | Clare Hobson | 9-7 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 1:00.82 | 16/1 | 27.00 |
| 5 | 6 | Beaumadier (IRE) 6 Up with the pace early - dropped back 2f out and driven for effort - stumbled and faded in the final furlong | ¾ | Hope Regan(7) | Mark Loughnane | 9-3 | 71 | 68 | 65 | 1:00.94 | 20/1 | 34.00 |
| 6 | 7 | Maharajas Express (GB) 6 Started towards the back of the field - urged along with 2f to run - angled right approaching the final furlong - never got competitive close home | hd | Edward Greatrex | Ian Williams | 9-6 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 1:00.98 | 6/1 | 8.60 |
| 7 | 11 | Intervention (GB) 9 Midfield Raced in mid-division - driven along 2f out - soon struggling and lost ground | 1¾ | Harry Davies | Michael Appleby | 9-8 | 69 | 61 | 62 | 1:01.28 | 28/1 | 46.00 |
| 8 | 10 | Arlo's Girl (GB) 3 Settled towards the back - made a little headway 2f out and asked for effort approaching the final furlong - showed nothing further to the line | 2 | Jack Callan(3) | Joseph Parr | 9-1 | 70 | 57 | 59 | 1:01.61 | 40/1 | 75.00 |
| 9 | 5 | Ay Gee Ell (IRE) tv 4 Midfield Raced in mid-division - faded towards the back 2f out - made no show under pressure | shd | Ethan Tindall(5) | Richard & Peter Fahey | 9-1 | 67 | 54 | 59 | 1:01.61 | 20/1 | 27.38 |
| 10 | 12 | The Flying Seagull (IRE) b 4 Settled at the back of the field - pressed along 2f out - made no impact in the finish | ½ | Jason Watson | Hugo Palmer | 9-9 | 70 | 56 | 59 | 1:01.69 | 18/1 | 28.00 |
| 11 | 3 | Beauzon (GB) 7 Midfield Raced in mid-division - driven along 2f out - soon off the pace and never in contention | 3 | Ryan Kavanagh(3) | Ian Williams | 9-8 | 72 | 51 | 55 | 1:02.19 | 40/1 | 160.00 |
Quick answers
- Who won the John Smith's Handicap at Chester in 2026?
- Secret Mistral (GB) won the John Smith's Handicap at Chester on 11 July 2026, ridden by Myla Coppins and trained by Tony Carroll.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 John Smith's Handicap?
- 1st Secret Mistral (GB) (2/1J), 2nd Knicks (IRE) (6/1), 3rd Alfa Duplicate (IRE) (2/1J).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 John Smith's Handicap?
- Secret Mistral (GB) returned a starting price of 2/1J, with a Betfair SP of 3.45.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 John Smith's Handicap?
- 11 horses ran in the 2026 John Smith's Handicap at Chester. Non-runners: Miraculous, Coyy.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 John Smith's Handicap?
- The winning time was 1m 0.36s.