Result · Chester · Saturday 22 August 2026
2:40 Chester result: Midak wins the Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed Race)
Listed1m6½f flatGoing Good To Soft8 ranTime 3m 8.44sWinner's prize £34,026
Midak won the 2:40 at Chester on Saturday 22 August 2026, beating the 2/1 favourite By The Book by ¼ length. Ridden by Paul Mulrennan for trainer Ian Williams, the four-year-old was sent off at 16/1 and covered the 1m6½f on good to soft ground in 3m 8.44s. Tactician was a further 2 lengths back in third at 18/1. Non-finishers: Lazy Griff (pulled up).
2:40 Chester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Midak (FR) 4yo · 9-8 |
Paul Mulrennan Ian Williams | — | 16/1 | 102 |
| 2 |
By The Book (IRE) 5yo · 9-8 |
Billy Loughnane Charlie Appleby | ¼ l | 2/1FAV | 109 |
| 3 |
Tactician (GB) 5yo · 9-8 |
Jason Watson Andrew Balding | 2 l | 18/1 | 88 |
| 4 |
Lady Vivian (IRE) 4yo · 9-3 |
Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett | 9½ l | 10/1 | 99 |
| 5 |
Orchard Keeper (IRE) 5yo · 9-3 |
Jack Mitchell Roger Varian | 2½ l | 16/1 | 93 |
| 6 |
Duraji (IRE) 5yo · 9-8 |
Marco Ghiani Richard Hughes | 1¾ l | 12/1 | 95 |
| 7 |
Fantasy World (IRE) 4yo · 9-8 |
Rob Hornby Andrew Balding | 20 l | 5/1 | 103 |
| PU |
Lazy Griff (GER) 4yo · 9-11 · Pulled up |
Callum Shepherd Charlie Johnston | — | 9/4 | 112 |
Chester 2:40 returns
Tote win£17Per £1 stake
Tote place£3.10 £1.30 £4.10Per £1 stake
Exacta£51.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£48.57Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£434.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:40 Chester result: FAQs
Who won the 2:40 at Chester on Saturday 22 August 2026?
Midak, ridden by Paul Mulrennan and trained by Ian Williams, at a starting price of 16/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. By The Book, the 2/1 favourite, finished second, ¼ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 8.44s over 1m6½f on good to soft ground.
