Result · Chester · Friday 8 May 2026
4:45 Chester result: Exclamation wins the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap
Exclamation won the 4:45 at Chester on Friday 8 May 2026, beating the 3/1 favourite Schrodinger's Cat by ¾ length. Ridden by Ashley Lewis for trainer Grace Harris, the three-year-old was sent off at 33/1 and covered the 5f15y on good ground in 1m 0.45s. One And Gone was a further ¾ length back in third at 12/1. Inca Heights (vet's certificate, colic), Old Is Gold (self certificate, not eaten up), Temple Of Athena (unsuitable ground) were non-runners.
4:45 Chester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Exclamation (IRE) 3yo · 9-4 · claim 5lb |
Ashley Lewis Grace Harris | — | 33/1 | 90 |
| 2 |
Schrodinger's Cat (GB) 3yo · 8-13 |
Oliver Stammers Grant Tuer | ¾ l | 3/1FAV | 80 |
| 3 |
One And Gone (IRE) 3yo · 8-6 · claim 5lb |
Ryan Kavanagh Ian Williams | ¾ l | 12/1 | 78 |
| 4 |
Alvin (IRE) 3yo · 9-6 |
Hector Crouch George Scott | l | 6/1 | 81 |
| 5 |
Henrythenate (GB) 3yo · 8-7 · t · claim 5lb |
Jack Dace Patrick Morris | ¼ l | 50/1 | 79 |
| 6 |
Champonie (GB) 3yo · 9-4 |
Billy Loughnane George Boughey | ¾ l | 7/2 | 85 |
| 7 |
Arlo's Girl (GB) 3yo · 8-13 |
Luke Morris Joseph Parr | 2¾ l | 66/1 | 80 |
| 8 |
Ambishio (IRE) 3yo · 8-13 |
Harry Davies Michael Appleby | ½ l | 16/5 | 80 |
| 9 |
Proof (GB) 3yo · 8-12 |
Jason Watson Charles Hills | ½ l | 17/2 | 79 |
| 10 |
Watcha Snoop (IRE) 3yo · 9-4 |
Oisin Murphy Hugo Palmer | ½ l | 28/1 | 85 |
| 11 |
Kolkata Knight (IRE) 3yo · 9-6 |
Pierre-Louis Jamin Tom Dascombe | ½ l | 9/1 | 87 |
| 12 |
Wyle Cop (USA) 3yo · 8-9 · p |
Jason Hart Jack Jones | 7 l | 33/1 | 76 |
Non-runners: Inca Heights (vet's certificate, colic), Old Is Gold (self certificate, not eaten up), Temple Of Athena (unsuitable ground)
Chester 4:45 returns
4:45 Chester result: FAQs
Who won the 4:45 at Chester on Friday 8 May 2026?
Exclamation, ridden by Ashley Lewis and trained by Grace Harris, at a starting price of 33/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Schrodinger's Cat, the 3/1 favourite, finished second, ¾ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 0.45s over 5f15y on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Inca Heights (vet's certificate, colic), Old Is Gold (self certificate, not eaten up), Temple Of Athena (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
