Result · Chester · Friday 11 September 2026
3:53 Chester result: King Of Thunder wins the TMT Group Handicap Stakes
King Of Thunder won the 3:53 at Chester on Friday 11 September 2026, beating Start Me Up by 2¼ lengths. Ridden by David Probert for trainer Hugo Palmer, the three-year-old was sent off at 10/1 and covered the 7f on good to soft ground in 1m 30.01s. Blue Prince was a further length back in third at 4/1. Dublin Bay, The Resdev Scholar were non-runners.
3:53 Chester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
King Of Thunder (GB) 3yo · 9-3 |
David Probert Hugo Palmer | — | 10/1 | 78 |
| 2 |
Start Me Up (GB) 3yo · 9-8 · tp |
George Wood Richard Spencer | 2¼ l | 10/1 | 83 |
| 3 |
Blue Prince (IRE) 5yo · 9-13 |
Edward Greatrex David Evans | l | 4/1 | 84 |
| 4 |
Alfa Whiteburd (IRE) 5yo · 9-9 · claim 5lb |
Elle-May Croot Ivan Furtado | 2½ l | 7/1 | 85 |
| 5 |
Scutari (GB) 3yo · 9-7 |
Shane Gray K. R. Burke | ¾ l | 28/1 | 82 |
| 5 |
Two Commanders (GB) 3yo · 9-6 |
Oisin Orr Edward Bethell | ¾ l | 5/2FAV | 81 |
| 7 |
Ran Amok (IRE) 4yo · 9-2 · t · claim 3lb |
Jack Nicholls Hugo Palmer | l | 11/2 | 76 |
| 8 |
Giant (GB) 6yo · 8-9 |
Sean D Bowen Ian Williams | 2 l | 22/1 | 63 |
| 9 |
Paws For Thought (IRE) 8yo · 8-12 · p |
Pierre-Louis Jamin Donald McCain | ¼ l | 33/1 | 69 |
| 10 |
Hungarian (IRE) 3yo · 9-7 · tb |
Connor Beasley Lemos De Souza | l | 10/1 | 82 |
| 11 |
Ubetterseethis (GB) 3yo · 8-1 · claim 5lb |
Tom Kiely-Marshall Craig Lidster | ¾ l | 14/1 | 67 |
| 12 |
Marlborough Place (IRE) 4yo · 9-7 |
Finley Marsh Adrian Wintle | 13 l | 40/1 | 78 |
Non-runners: Dublin Bay, The Resdev Scholar
Chester 3:53 returns
3:53 Chester result: FAQs
Who won the 3:53 at Chester on Friday 11 September 2026?
King Of Thunder, ridden by David Probert and trained by Hugo Palmer, at a starting price of 10/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Two Commanders, the 5/2 favourite, finished fifth, 5½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 30.01s over 7f on good to soft ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Dublin Bay, The Resdev Scholar. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
