Result · Chester · Friday 12 June 2026
4:55 Chester result: Start Me Up wins the Allington Hughes 200 Year Anniversary Celebrations Handicap
Class 56f17y flatGoing Soft8 ranTime 1m 19.21sWinner's prize £7,731
Start Me Up won the 4:55 at Chester on Friday 12 June 2026, beating the 11/8 favourite Explosive Finnish by ¾ length. Ridden by George Wood for trainer Richard Spencer, the three-year-old was sent off at 16/1 and covered the 6f17y on soft ground in 1m 19.21s. Trust Amy was a further 5 lengths back in third at 10/1.
4:55 Chester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Start Me Up (GB) 3yo · 9-9 · p |
George Wood Richard Spencer | — | 16/1 | 75 |
| 2 |
Explosive Finnish (GB) 3yo · 9-5 |
Joanna Mason Kevin & Lauren Frost | ¾ l | 11/8FAV | 71 |
| 3 |
Trust Amy (IRE) 3yo · 9-8 |
Gina Mangan Gary Hanmer | 5 l | 10/1 | 74 |
| 4 |
Try Storm Cat (IRE) 3yo · 9-3 · p |
Cieren Fallon Jessica Macey | 1¾ l | 28/1 | 69 |
| 5 |
Dolos Dream (GB) 3yo · 9-13 |
Jason Hart Ivan Furtado | 1½ l | 9/4 | 73 |
| 6 |
Saucy Jane (GB) 3yo · 9-6 · p |
Pierre-Louis Jamin Jack Morland | 1 l | 14/1 | 72 |
| 7 |
Nebulon (IRE) 3yo · 9-7 · t |
Rowan Scott Michael Bell | 1¼ l | 5/1 | 73 |
| 8 |
Tactical Blitz (GB) 3yo · 9-6 · p |
Jason Watson Liam Bailey | 2¾ l | 40/1 | 72 |
Chester 4:55 returns
Tote win£17Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.70 £1.20 £2.30Per £1 stake
Exacta£48.701st and 2nd in order
CSF£39.61Computer straight forecast
Tricast£249.611st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£256.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:55 Chester result: FAQs
Who won the 4:55 at Chester on Friday 12 June 2026?
Start Me Up, ridden by George Wood and trained by Richard Spencer, at a starting price of 16/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Explosive Finnish, the 11/8 favourite, finished second, ¾ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 19.21s over 6f17y on soft ground.
