CHESTER · 20:50 · 2026-07-10

Fired Up Tess Handicap

7f1y · Flat · Class 5 · 3yo+ · 0-70 · Good · Turf · 8 ran · 2 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			KINGS MERCHANT (GB)pNo. 5 · drawn 7 · 7 days since last runJ: Dale SwiftT: Philip Kirbysettled 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	5	9-9	61	5/1	6.46
20L	0		GIANT (GB)No. 6 · drawn 2 · 8 days since last runJ: Harry DaviesT: Ian Williamspulled hard and travelled up with the pace early - pushed along over 2f out - fought back inside the final 110yds but narrowly denied close home	6	9-8	60	9/4 F	3.36
31.25L	1.25		KING OF WAR (GB)tpNo. 1 · drawn 1 · 10 days since last runJ: John EganT: Michael Wighamset the pace from the off - pushed along approaching the final furlong - overtaken inside the final 110yds and battled to the line	7	10-2	68	3/1	4.05
42.5L	2.5		PEARLY SQUIRREL (IRE)No. 4 · drawn 9 · 12 days since last runJ: Ashley LewisT: David Loughnanesettled at the back early - made ground under pressure approaching the final furlong - up into fourth inside the final 110yds but never got competitive	4	9-5	62	4/1	6.20
55.25L	5.25		YOKO (GB)No. 9 · drawn 3 · 346 days since last runJ: Rossa RyanT: David Evansracing in the pack early - roused along 2f out - found little and faded from there	2	9-1	61	8/1	11.50
66.75L	6.75		CURRAHEE (IRE)tNo. 3 · drawn 8 · 21 days since last runJ: Pat CosgraveT: Stuart Williamsup with the pace early - pressed for a response over 1f out - faded inside the final furlong	4	9-12	64	16/1	22.00
715.75L	15.75		TOP LAD (GB)No. 7 · drawn 4 · 86 days since last runJ: Lewis ChalkleyT: Michael & David Easterbyracing in the pack early - slipped towards the back 2f out - unable to make an impact	3	8-12	65	50/1	90.00
828.75L	28.75		TRIGGERMAN (IRE)pNo. 2 · drawn 6 · 184 days since last runJ: James SullivanT: Patrick Morrispulled hard in the pack early - under pressure 2f out - soon faded from there	5	10-0	66	40/1	46.02

Non-runners: EL PINTO, SPARKLING PINK