Result · Chester · Friday 10 July 2026
8:50 Chester result: Kings Merchant wins the Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div 2)
Class 57f1y flatGoing Good8 ranTime 1m 25.78sWinner's prize £7,731
Kings Merchant won the 8:50 at Chester on Friday 10 July 2026, beating the 9/4 favourite Giant by length. Ridden by Dale Swift for trainer Philip Kirby, the five-year-old was sent off at 5/1 and covered the 7f1y on good ground in 1m 25.78s. King Of War was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 3/1. El Pinto, Sparkling Pink were non-runners.
8:50 Chester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kings Merchant (GB) 5yo · 9-9 · p |
Dale Swift Philip Kirby | — | 5/1 | 61 |
| 2 |
Giant (GB) 6yo · 9-8 |
Harry Davies Ian Williams | l | 9/4FAV | 60 |
| 3 |
King Of War (GB) 7yo · 10-2 · tp |
J F Egan Michael Wigham | 1¼ l | 3/1 | 68 |
| 4 |
Pearly Squirrel (IRE) 4yo · 9-5 · claim 5lb |
Ashley Lewis David Loughnane | 1¼ l | 4/1 | 62 |
| 5 |
Yoko (GB) 2yo · 9-1 |
Rossa Ryan David Evans | 2¾ l | 8/1 | 61 |
| 6 |
Currahee (IRE) 4yo · 9-12 · t |
Pat Cosgrave Stuart Williams | 1½ l | 16/1 | 64 |
| 7 |
Top Lad (GB) 3yo · 8-12 · claim 7lb |
Lewis Chalkley Michael & David Easterby | 9 l | 50/1 | 65 |
| 8 |
Triggerman (IRE) 5yo · 10-0 · p |
James Sullivan Patrick Morris | 13 l | 40/1 | 66 |
Non-runners: El Pinto, Sparkling Pink
Chester 8:50 returns
Tote win£6Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.60 £1.20 £1.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£17.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£16.52Computer straight forecast
Tricast£38.981st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£56.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order
8:50 Chester result: FAQs
Who won the 8:50 at Chester on Friday 10 July 2026?
Kings Merchant, ridden by Dale Swift and trained by Philip Kirby, at a starting price of 5/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Giant, the 9/4 favourite, finished second.
What was the winning time?
1m 25.78s over 7f1y on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: El Pinto, Sparkling Pink. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
