Result · Chester · Saturday 22 August 2026
5:35 Chester result: Cranachan wins the Celebrate National Racehorse Week Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
Class 42m flatGoing Good To Soft9 ranTime 3m 32.10sWinner's prize £7,731
Cranachan won the 5:35 at Chester on Saturday 22 August 2026, beating Sea And Sun by 6 lengths. Ridden by Hector Crouch for trainer Ralph Beckett, the three-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 2m on good to soft ground in 3m 32.10s. St Mawes was a further 7½ lengths back in third at 9/4J. Non-finishers: Howth (pulled up).
5:35 Chester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cranachan (GB) 3yo · 9-3 · b |
Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett | — | 9/2 | 79 |
| 2 |
Sea And Sun (GB) 3yo · 9-2 |
Callum Shepherd Charlie Johnston | 6 l | 9/4J | 78 |
| 3 |
St Mawes (IRE) 4yo · 10-1 |
Billy Loughnane George Scott | 7½ l | 9/4J | 80 |
| 4 |
Kuredu King (IRE) 4yo · 9-13 · b |
Dougie Costello Donald McCain | 5½ l | 28/1 | 78 |
| 5 |
Westerton (IRE) 6yo · 9-12 |
Darragh Keenan Jennie Candlish | 7 l | 20/1 | 77 |
| 6 |
Midnight Rumble (GB) 5yo · 9-9 · claim 3lb |
Luke Catton Jake Thomas Coulson | 12 l | 40/1 | 77 |
| 7 |
Dino Bellagio (GB) 7yo · 9-7 |
Paul Mulrennan Donald McCain | 1½ l | 13/2 | 72 |
| 8 |
Venezuelan (IRE) 4yo · 9-8 · v · claim 3lb |
Jack Nicholls Gary Hanmer | 88 l | 22/1 | 76 |
| PU |
Howth (IRE) 7yo · 10-2 · t · Pulled up |
Rob Hornby Tom Lacey | — | 8/1 | 81 |
Chester 5:35 returns
Tote win£5.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.90 £1.40 £1.40Per £1 stake
Exacta£16.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£14.92Computer straight forecast
Tricast£291st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£47.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
5:35 Chester result: FAQs
Who won the 5:35 at Chester on Saturday 22 August 2026?
Cranachan, ridden by Hector Crouch and trained by Ralph Beckett, at a starting price of 9/2.
What was the winning time?
3m 32.10s over 2m on good to soft ground.
