Result · Chester · Saturday 12 September 2026
2:05 Chester result: Pole Star wins the Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Watergate Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) (gbbplus Race)
Pole Star won the 2:05 at Chester on Saturday 12 September 2026, beating Granite Bay by 1 length. Ridden by Sean D Bowen for trainer Charlie Johnston, the four-year-old was sent off at 11/1 and covered the 2m on soft ground in 3m 34.50s. Shipshape was a further 1¾ lengths back in third at 18/1. Dancing In Paris, Cranachan were non-runners.
2:05 Chester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pole Star (GB) 4yo · 8-9 · v |
Sean D Bowen Charlie Johnston | — | 11/1 | 83 |
| 2 |
Granite Bay (GB) 5yo · 9-3 |
Nathan Crosse Jarlath P Fahey | 1 l | 11/2 | 91 |
| 3 |
Shipshape (IRE) 4yo · 7-9 · p · claim 7lb |
Isobelle Chalmers Bernard Llewellyn | 1¾ l | 18/1 | 74 |
| 4 |
Tribal Star (IRE) 5yo · 8-10 · p |
Jamie Powell Adrian McGuinness | 1¼ l | 9/1 | 84 |
| 5 |
Stressfree (FR) 6yo · 9-8 |
Mark Winn David O'Meara | 1 l | 7/2FAV | 96 |
| 6 |
Spirit Mixer (GB) 8yo · 8-11 · claim 7lb |
Alfie Redman Andrew Balding | 1 l | 11/1 | 92 |
| 7 |
Dunkeld Dreamer (IRE) 3yo · 7-9 · p · claim 7lb |
Finlay Bassett K. R. Burke | ¾ l | 33/1 | 79 |
| 8 |
Gentle Warrior (IRE) 4yo · 8-2 · v |
Cam Hardie K. R. Burke | 1½ l | 33/1 | 71 |
| 9 |
Tashkhan (IRE) 8yo · 9-7 |
Hector Crouch Brian Ellison | 2¼ l | 18/1 | 95 |
| 10 |
Holy See (IRE) 5yo · 9-12 |
Oisin Orr William Durkan | 6 l | 9/2 | 100 |
Non-runners: Dancing In Paris, Cranachan
Chester 2:05 returns
2:05 Chester result: FAQs
Who won the 2:05 at Chester on Saturday 12 September 2026?
Pole Star, ridden by Sean D Bowen and trained by Charlie Johnston, at a starting price of 11/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Stressfree, the 7/2 favourite, finished fifth, 5 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 34.50s over 2m on soft ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Dancing In Paris, Cranachan. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
