CHESTER · 14:10 · 2026-07-11

John Smith's Handicap

5f · Flat · Class 5 · 3yo+ · 0-75 · Good · Turf · 11 ran · 2 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			SECRET MISTRAL (GB)No. 1 · drawn 2 · 21 days since last runJ: Myla CoppinsT: Tony CarrollLed from the start - driven out with a furlong left - stayed on well for the win	6	9-7	75	2/1 F	3.45
21.75L	1.75		KNICKS (IRE)No. 13 · drawn 8 · 12 days since last runJ: Laura PearsonT: Michael & David EasterbyHeld 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	5	9-1	62	6/1	10.77
32.5L	2.5		ALFA DUPLICATE (IRE)No. 7 · drawn 1 · 14 days since last runJ: Sean Dylan BowenT: Ivan FurtadoRaced up with the leaders - driven for effort 2f out - stayed on at an even gear to the finish	3	9-8	74	2/1 F	3.42
42.75L	2.75		GENERAL ASSEMBLY (IRE)No. 8 · drawn 4 · 54 days since last runJ: Jack DoughtyT: Clare HobsonRaced close behind the leaders - driven for effort with 2f to run - continued at one gear to the line	5	9-7	68	16/1	27.00
53.5L	3.5		BEAUMADIER (IRE)No. 3 · drawn 6 · 9 days since last runJ: Hope ReganT: Mark LoughnaneUp with the pace early - dropped back 2f out and driven for effort - stumbled and faded in the final furlong	6	9-3	71	20/1	34.00
63.75L	3.75		MAHARAJAS EXPRESS (GB)No. 9 · drawn 7 · 5 days since last runJ: Edward GreatrexT: Ian WilliamsStarted towards the back of the field - urged along with 2f to run - angled right approaching the final furlong - never got competitive close home	6	9-6	67	6/1	8.60
75.5L	5.5		INTERVENTION (GB)No. 6 · drawn 11 · 27 days since last runJ: Harry DaviesT: Michael ApplebyRaced in mid-division - driven along 2f out - soon struggling and lost ground	9	9-8	69	28/1	46.00
87.5L	7.5		ARLO'S GIRL (GB)No. 12 · drawn 10 · 25 days since last runJ: Jack CallanT: Joseph ParrSettled towards the back - made a little headway 2f out and asked for effort approaching the final furlong - showed nothing further to the line	3	9-1	70	40/1	75.00
97.5L	7.5		AY GEE ELL (IRE)tvNo. 10 · drawn 5 · 25 days since last runJ: Ethan TindallT: Richard & Peter FaheyRaced in mid-division - faded towards the back 2f out - made no show under pressure	4	9-1	67	20/1	27.38
108L	8		THE FLYING SEAGULL (IRE)bNo. 5 · drawn 12 · 20 days since last runJ: Jason WatsonT: Hugo PalmerSettled at the back of the field - pressed along 2f out - made no impact in the finish	4	9-9	70	18/1	28.00
1111L	11		BEAUZON (GB)No. 2 · drawn 3 · 117 days since last runJ: Ryan KavanaghT: Ian WilliamsRaced in mid-division - driven along 2f out - soon off the pace and never in contention	7	9-8	72	40/1	160.00

Non-runners: COYY, MIRACULOUS