Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap (Div 1)
Flat
Class 4
7½f
Good
1m 32.33s
KTB Intelligence
AI race report
Advance Twentyfive won the Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap (Div 1) at 22/1. The 7½f Class 4 race on good going was won by three-quarters of a length from Vixey, with Giant taking third. The result saw a 22/1 outsider take the prize.
Full Result
| Pos | No | Horse (Breeding · Owner) | Age | Wgt | HG | Jockey | Trainer | SP | Btn | OR | Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 (6) |
Advance Twentyfive (FR) Victor Ludorum (GB) – Selfsame (USA) (Dansili)
Advance Group Uk Ltd settled towards the back - denied room 2f out - driven and made late progress over 1f out - went to the front in the final furlong and ran on to win |
3g | 9-0 | v | Harry Russell | Richard & Peter Fahey | 22/1 | – | 78 | 7731.00 | |
| 2nd | 4 (8) |
Vixey (GB) Cable Bay (IRE) – Valoria (GB) (Hernando)
Mr Allan Davies raced in mid-division - driven 2f out - ran on in the final furlong to move into second near the finish |
6m | 9-8 | – | Aiden Brookes | Simon West | 17/2 | .75 | 77 | 3626.00 | |
| 3rd | 10 (1) |
Giant (GB) Rajasinghe (IRE) – Rebel Surge (IRE) (Kodiac)
Mr S Bell raced handy - driven into second over 1f out - challenged for the front 1f out - dropped that spot final 110yds - continued to the line |
6g | 8-11 | – | Harry Davies | Ian Williams | 9/2 | 1 (1.75) | 60 | 1814.00 | |
| 4th | 2 (3) |
Miami Matrix (IRE) Invincible Spirit (IRE) – Duchess Of Danzig (GER) (Sea The Stars)
The Matrix Partnership made the running - driven over 1f out - overtaken in the final furlong and quickly faded |
4g | 9-8 | p | Donagh Murphy (7) | Patrick Morris | 11/1 | 1.5 (3.25) | 84 | 906.00 | |
| 5th | 3 (2) |
Obelix (GB) Sea The Stars (IRE) – La Mortola (GB) (Dubawi)
Ursa Major Racing Ltd Julie Camacho sat behind the front pair - driven 2f out - faded 1f out |
6g | 10-0 | h | Dylan Hogan | Julie Camacho | 11/4 | .75 (4) | 83 | 453.00 | |
| 6th | 1 (4) |
Percy's Lad (GB) Sir Percy (GB) – Victory Garden (GB) (New Approach)
Mr Alan Kerr raced handy - driven 2f out - faded 1f out |
8g | 10-4 | – | Edward Greatrex | Daniel & Claire Kubler | 7/4F | 0.3 (4.25) | 87 | 226.00 | |
| 7th | 6 (10) |
He's A Gentleman (IRE) Dark Angel (IRE) – Cut No Ice (IRE) (Verglas)
Michael Owen Racing Club raced in mid-division - driven 2f out - quickly came up short |
7g | 9-4 | v | Jack Callan (3) | Hugo Palmer | 22/1 | 0.3 (4.5) | 76 | – | |
| 8th | 7 (9) |
Moon Beginnings (IRE) Saxon Warrior (JPN) – Mimiteh (USA) (Maria's Mon)
Nbr30 Mike Owen Rasio Cymru Racing settled towards the back - pressed for a response 2f out - not a factor at any stage |
4g | 9-5 | /es | Laura Pearson | David Loughnane | 14/1 | .75 (5.25) | 74 | – | |
| 9th | 8 (7) |
Paws For Thought (IRE) Requinto (IRE) – Kitty Softpaws (IRE) (Royal Applause)
Mrs Carol Shaw raced in mid-division - driven over 2f out - soon lost touch with the field and finished tailed off |
8g | 9-3 | b | David Allan | Donald McCain | 28/1 | 5.5 (10.75) | 72 | – |
Non-runners: Eagle Bay
Returns
Tote Win
£25.40
Tote Place
£5.30 £2.40 £1.70
Exacta
£271.80
CSF
£196.86
Trifecta
£1001.90
Questions & Answers
Who won the 2:45 Chester on Saturday 11 July 2026?
Advance Twentyfive (FR) won the Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap (Div 1) at Chester on Saturday 11 July 2026. The winner was ridden by Harry Russell and trained by Richard & Peter Fahey.
What price did the winner start at?
Advance Twentyfive (FR) started at a price of 22/1.
What was the winning margin?
Advance Twentyfive (FR) beat Vixey (GB) into second place by .75.
What was the going at Chester?
The going was officially described as Good.
How many horses ran in the race?
9 horses ran over 7½f.
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