Result · Chester · Sunday 2 August 2026
4:52 Chester result: Tiger wins the Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)
Class 41m2½f flatGoing Good9 ranTime 2m 10.12sWinner's prize £7,731
Favourite Tiger won the 4:52 at Chester on Sunday 2 August 2026, beating Cape Fear by 5½ lengths. Ridden by Edward Greatrex for trainer Ian Williams, the four-year-old was sent off at 2/1 and covered the 1m2½f on good ground in 2m 10.12s. Farasi Lane was a further ¼ length back in third at 28/1. Naples was a non-runner.
4:52 Chester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tiger (FR) 4yo · 9-12 |
Edward Greatrex Ian Williams | — | 2/1FAV | 75 |
| 2 |
Cape Fear (GB) 3yo · 9-7 · p |
Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding | 5½ l | 9/4 | 78 |
| 3 |
Farasi Lane (IRE) 8yo · 10-2 · p |
Aiden Brookes Micky Hammond | ¼ l | 28/1 | 79 |
| 4 |
Secret Beach (IRE) 5yo · 9-9 · t · claim 7lb |
Toby Moore Donald McCain | ¼ l | 4/1 | 79 |
| 5 |
Eagle Day (IRE) 6yo · 8-13 |
J F Egan David Evans | 2 l | 40/1 | 62 |
| 6 |
Oman (IRE) 8yo · 9-8 |
Zak Wheatley Tony Carroll | ¼ l | 14/1 | 71 |
| 7 |
Echalar (IRE) 4yo · 9-11 · h |
David Probert Ian Williams | 4 l | 28/1 | 74 |
| 8 |
Saligo Bay (IRE) 8yo · 10-0 |
Tom Eaves Sam England | 5½ l | 7/1 | 77 |
| 9 |
Moon Beginnings (IRE) 4yo · 9-8 · /es |
Laura Pearson David Loughnane | 8½ l | 28/1 | 71 |
Non-runner: Naples
Chester 4:52 returns
Tote win£3Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.20 £1.20 £5.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£7.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£6.47Computer straight forecast
Tricast£90.201st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£116.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:52 Chester result: FAQs
Who won the 4:52 at Chester on Sunday 2 August 2026?
Tiger, ridden by Edward Greatrex and trained by Ian Williams, at a starting price of 2/1.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Tiger won as the 2/1 favourite.
What was the winning time?
2m 10.12s over 1m2½f on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Naples. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
