Result · Chepstow · Saturday 27 June 2026
8:05 Chepstow result: Secret Handsheikh wins the DragonBet Welsh Racing Festival 9th-11th October Handicap
Class 65f16y flatGoing Good To Firm6 ranTime 59.40sWinner's prize £3,768
Secret Handsheikh won the 8:05 at Chepstow on Saturday 27 June 2026, beating Dragon God by ½ length. Ridden by Joe Leavy for trainer John Gallagher, the eight-year-old was sent off at 4/1 and covered the 5f16y on good to firm ground in 59.40s. Some Nightmare was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 5/2.
8:05 Chepstow full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Secret Handsheikh (GB) 8yo · 9-9 · v |
Joe Leavy John Gallagher | — | 4/1 | 55 |
| 2 |
Dragon God (GB) 4yo · 9-7 |
Rowan Scott Tony Carroll | ½ l | 5/1 | 53 |
| 3 |
Some Nightmare (IRE) 9yo · 9-5 · b |
William Carson John O'Shea | 1¼ l | 5/2 | 51 |
| 4 |
Act Of Violence (GB) 5yo · 9-9 |
Jack Doughty Tony Carroll | 1¾ l | 7/4FAV | 55 |
| 5 |
Macarone (GB) 5yo · 8-12 · claim 5lb |
Ben Ffrench Davis Grace Harris | 1¼ l | 12/1 | 49 |
| 6 |
Captain Bentley (GB) 7yo · 9-0 |
Tyler Heard Michael Mullineaux | 10 l | 40/1 | 45 |
Chepstow 8:05 returns
Tote win£5.30Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.40 £2.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£19.701st and 2nd in order
CSF£23.44Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£36.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order
8:05 Chepstow result: FAQs
Who won the 8:05 at Chepstow on Saturday 27 June 2026?
Secret Handsheikh, ridden by Joe Leavy and trained by John Gallagher, at a starting price of 4/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Act Of Violence, the 7/4 favourite, finished fourth, 3½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
59.40s over 5f16y on good to firm ground.
