Result · Chester · Friday 8 May 2026

5:20 Chester result: Patagonia Girl wins the Chester Roman Day On 30th May Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Class 41m4f63y flatGoing Good15 ranTime 2m 37.67sWinner's prize £15,462

Winner

4yo filly · 9-9 · jockey claims 3lb
Jockey Jack Nicholls · Trainer Hugo Palmer
Owner D R Passant E Spragg · By Australia (GB) out of Katiesheidinlisa (GB)

9/2Starting price

Patagonia Girl won the 5:20 at Chester on Friday 8 May 2026, beating Renesmee by 1½ lengths. Ridden by Jack Nicholls for trainer Hugo Palmer, the four-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 1m4f63y on good ground in 2m 37.67s. Newtown Duke was a further ½ length back in third at 9/1. Playtime (travel problems) was a non-runner.

5:20 Chester full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Patagonia Girl (GB) 4yo · 9-9 · claim 3lb	Jack Nicholls Hugo Palmer	—	9/2	80
2	Renesmee (GB) 6yo · 9-1 · p · claim 7lb	Kyle McHugh Michael Keady	1½ l	33/1	76
3	Newtown Duke (IRE) 5yo · 9-4 · t	Ryan Kavanagh Ian Williams	½ l	9/1	72
4	Nightsinwhitesatin (GB) 4yo · 9-4 · p · claim 7lb	Toby Moore Edward Bethell	¼ l	11/4FAV	79
5	Secret Beach (IRE) 5yo · 9-9 · t · claim 3lb	Jack Dace Donald McCain	l	25/1	80
6	L'eagle Aid (IRE) 5yo · 9-5 · claim 3lb	Ashley Lewis Charlie Johnston	2¾ l	9/2	76
7	Siouxfonic (IRE) 5yo · 9-12 · p	Paddy Harnett James Owen	l	9/1	80
8	Oman (IRE) 8yo · 9-4	Zak Wheatley Tony Carroll	¼ l	50/1	72
9	Dance Time (GB) 6yo · 9-1 · b · claim 5lb	Alexandra Egan David Loughnane	l	9/1	74
10	Sportingsilvermine (IRE) 5yo · 9-9 · claim 3lb	Mason Paetel James Owen	2½ l	7/1	80
11	Al Mootamarid (IRE) 5yo · 9-9 · t	Taylor Fisher Dominic Elsworth	¼ l	50/1	77
12	Maasai Mara (GB) 6yo · 9-10 · b	Alec Voikhansky John O'Shea	½ l	40/1	78
13	Terrorise (GB) 5yo · 9-0 · claim 5lb	Shay Farmer Brian Ellison	1¼ l	20/1	73
14	Wise Counsellor (GB) 4yo · 8-11 · claim 7lb	Joe Bradnam Daniel Steele	10 l	100/1	72
15	Imperial Trooper (IRE) 4yo · 9-3	Warren Fentiman Jennie Candlish	4 l	18/1	71

Non-runner: Playtime (travel problems)

Chester 5:20 returns

Tote win£5.50Per £1 stake

Tote place£1.50 £7.80 £3.60Per £1 stake

Exacta£159.101st and 2nd in order

CSF£161.87Computer straight forecast

Tricast£1337.111st, 2nd and 3rd in order

Trifecta£1420.201st, 2nd and 3rd in order

5:20 Chester result: FAQs

Who won the 5:20 at Chester on Friday 8 May 2026?

Patagonia Girl, ridden by Jack Nicholls and trained by Hugo Palmer, at a starting price of 9/2.

Did the favourite win?

No. Nightsinwhitesatin, the 11/4 favourite, finished fourth, 2¼ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

2m 37.67s over 1m4f63y on good ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Playtime (travel problems). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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