Result · Chester · Thursday 7 May 2026
3:40 Chester result: Mcmurray wins the Xenon Workplace Handicap
Favourite Mcmurray won the 3:40 at Chester on Thursday 7 May 2026, beating Monarch's Gold by ¼ length. Ridden by Billy Loughnane for trainer George Boughey, the three-year-old was sent off at 13/8 and covered the 7f127y on good ground in 1m 32.74s. Cool Molly was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 12/1. Aqua Bear (unsuitable ground), Archer Royal (unsuitable ground) were non-runners.
3:40 Chester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mcmurray (IRE) 3yo · 9-1 |
Billy Loughnane George Boughey | — | 13/8FAV | 89 |
| 2 |
Monarch's Gold (GB) 3yo · 9-2 |
David Egan Kevin Philippart De Foy | ¼ l | 6/1 | 90 |
| 3 |
Cool Molly (IRE) 3yo · 8-7 |
Pierre-Louis Jamin Ollie Sangster | 1¼ l | 12/1 | 81 |
| 4 |
Factual (IRE) 3yo · 8-12 |
Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding | ¼ l | 5/1 | 86 |
| 5 |
Moonfall (IRE) 3yo · 9-2 |
Ryan Moore George Boughey | ¼ l | 11/1 | 90 |
| 6 |
King Of Thunder (GB) 3yo · 8-5 |
Ray Dawson Hugo Palmer | ½ l | 10/1 | 79 |
| 7 |
Command The Stars (IRE) 3yo · 9-6 · h |
Darragh Keenan George Scott | 2½ l | 33/1 | 94 |
| 8 |
Strength of Spirit (IRE) 3yo · 8-12 |
Sam James K R Burke | ¾ l | 6/1 | 86 |
| 9 |
Caballo Grande (GB) 3yo · 9-6 |
Hector Crouch Michael Bell | ½ l | 25/1 | 94 |
| 10 |
Gentle George (GB) 3yo · 9-8 |
Clifford Lee R Mike Smith | ¼ l | 50/1 | 96 |
| 11 |
I'm Just Ken (GB) 3yo · 8-4 · t |
Cam Hardie Hugo Palmer | 4½ l | 50/1 | 78 |
| 12 |
Utmost Good Faith (GB) 3yo · 8-12 · h · claim 3lb |
Jack Callan George Boughey | ¾ l | 28/1 | 89 |
Non-runners: Aqua Bear (unsuitable ground), Archer Royal (unsuitable ground)
Chester 3:40 returns
3:40 Chester result: FAQs
Who won the 3:40 at Chester on Thursday 7 May 2026?
Mcmurray, ridden by Billy Loughnane and trained by George Boughey, at a starting price of 13/8.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Mcmurray won as the 13/8 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 32.74s over 7f127y on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Aqua Bear (unsuitable ground), Archer Royal (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
