Result · Chester · Saturday 22 August 2026
2:05 Chester result: Whip Cracker wins the Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Stakes
Whip Cracker won the 2:05 at Chester on Saturday 22 August 2026, beating Collecting Coin by ½ length. Ridden by Hector Crouch for trainer Richard Hughes, the five-year-old was sent off at 7/1 and covered the 7½f on good to soft ground in 1m 33.83s. Asuka was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 13/8. The Fingal Raven was a non-runner.
2:05 Chester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Whip Cracker (IRE) 5yo · 9-6 · p |
Hector Crouch Richard Hughes | — | 7/1 | 95 |
| 2 |
Collecting Coin (GB) 4yo · 8-11 |
Darragh Keenan Jennie Candlish | ½ l | 9/1 | 86 |
| 3 |
Asuka (GB) 4yo · 9-3 |
Billy Loughnane George Boughey | 1¼ l | 13/8FAV | 92 |
| 4 |
Two Tempting (IRE) 7yo · 9-10 |
Rob Hornby Jonathan Portman | 1 l | 22/1 | 99 |
| 5 |
Vixey (GB) 6yo · 8-4 |
Aiden Brookes Simon West | ½ l | 18/1 | 79 |
| 6 |
Goldmoyne (IRE) 6yo · 9-0 · p |
Callum Shepherd James Owen | 1 l | 10/1 | 89 |
| 7 |
Blue Prince (IRE) 5yo · 8-10 |
J F Egan David Evans | ½ l | 22/1 | 85 |
| 8 |
Henlein (AUS) 5yo · 9-7 · p |
Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan | l | 40/1 | 96 |
| 9 |
U Sure Do (IRE) 4yo · 8-6 · t · claim 3lb |
Jack Nicholls Tim Easterby | ¾ l | 40/1 | 84 |
| 10 |
Yanifer (GB) 8yo · 8-13 |
Marco Ghiani Harriet Bethell | ½ l | 17/2 | 88 |
| 11 |
Five Ways (GB) 3yo · 9-9 |
Jason Watson Andrew Balding | ½ l | 16/1 | 104 |
| 12 |
Aqpan (IRE) 3yo · 9-2 |
Jack Mitchell Roger Varian | ¼ l | 16/1 | 97 |
| 13 |
Rhoscolyn (GB) 8yo · 8-12 · t |
Sean Kirrane David O'Meara | 2¼ l | 6/1 | 87 |
Non-runner: The Fingal Raven
Chester 2:05 returns
2:05 Chester result: FAQs
Who won the 2:05 at Chester on Saturday 22 August 2026?
Whip Cracker, ridden by Hector Crouch and trained by Richard Hughes, at a starting price of 7/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Asuka, the 13/8 favourite, finished third, 1¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 33.83s over 7½f on good to soft ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: The Fingal Raven. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
