Result · Chester · Saturday 19 September 2026
2:35 Chester result: Crazy Cubana wins the John Smith's Nursery Handicap Stakes
Class 57f flatGoing Heavy11 ranTime 1m 32.58sWinner's prize £7,731
Crazy Cubana won the 2:35 at Chester on Saturday 19 September 2026, beating Absolute Diamond by ¼ length. Ridden by Ashley Lewis for trainer Ed Walker, the two-year-old was sent off at 16/1 and covered the 7f on heavy ground in 1m 32.58s. Somers Isles was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 5/2.
2:35 Chester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Crazy Cubana (IRE) 2yo · 9-0 · claim 3lb |
Ashley Lewis Ed Walker | — | 16/1 | 69 |
| 2 |
Absolute Diamond (IRE) 2yo · 9-0 |
Pat Cosgrave David Evans | ¼ l | 9/1 | 66 |
| 3 |
Somers Isles (IRE) 2yo · 9-9 |
P. J. McDonald Andrew Balding | 1¼ l | 5/2FAV | 75 |
| 4 |
Nascent Star (GB) 2yo · 8-11 · claim 3lb |
Liam Wright Hugo Palmer | 2 l | 9/1 | 66 |
| 5 |
Red Tail (IRE) 2yo · 9-1 · claim 3lb |
Seamus Cronin Richard Hannon | 1½ l | 16/1 | 70 |
| 6 |
Sovereigns High (IRE) 2yo · 9-5 |
Jack Doughty Ralph Beckett | ½ l | 17/2 | 71 |
| 7 |
Gerry's Darling (GB) 2yo · 9-2 |
Joanna Mason Roger Fell | ½ l | 4/1 | 68 |
| 8 |
Navy Light (IRE) 2yo · 9-1 |
Oisin McSweeney Richard & Peter Fahey | ¼ l | 12/1 | 67 |
| 9 |
Koodini (IRE) 2yo · 9-5 · p |
Jason Watson Hugo Palmer | 5½ l | 10/1 | 71 |
| 10 |
High Hazard (GB) 2yo · 9-0 · p · claim 3lb |
Mason Paetel Hugo Palmer | 2¼ l | 20/1 | 69 |
| 11 |
Persian Land (IRE) 2yo · 9-6 · p |
John Egan David Evans | 1¼ l | 11/1 | 72 |
Chester 2:35 returns
Tote win£20.20Per £1 stake
Tote place£5.20 £2 £1.70Per £1 stake
Exacta£173.401st and 2nd in order
CSF£156.59Computer straight forecast
Tricast£498.131st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£1112.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:35 Chester result: FAQs
Who won the 2:35 at Chester on Saturday 19 September 2026?
Crazy Cubana, ridden by Ashley Lewis and trained by Ed Walker, at a starting price of 16/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Somers Isles, the 5/2 favourite, finished third, 1½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 32.58s over 7f on heavy ground.
