Result · Chester · Saturday 19 September 2026
4:17 Chester result: Copper Knight wins the Halliwell Jones Handicap Stakes
Favourite Copper Knight won the 4:17 at Chester on Saturday 19 September 2026, beating Secret Mistral by ¾ length. Ridden by Sean Kirrane for trainer Tim Easterby, the twelve-year-old was sent off at 9/4 and covered the 5f on heavy ground in 1m 4.06s. Temple Of Athena was a further ¼ length back in third at 7/1. Winchurch, Maharajas Express were non-runners.
4:17 Chester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Copper Knight (IRE) 12yo · 8-12 · t |
Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby | — | 9/4FAV | 71 |
| 2 |
Secret Mistral (GB) 6yo · 9-1 · claim 5lb |
Myla Coppins Tony Carroll | ¾ l | 20/1 | 79 |
| 3 |
Temple Of Athena (GB) 3yo · 9-4 · p · claim 3lb |
Tom Kiely-Marshall Brian Ellison | ¼ l | 7/1 | 81 |
| 4 |
Vingegaard (IRE) 4yo · 9-1 · b |
Oisin McSweeney Paul Midgley | ½ l | 16/1 | 74 |
| 5 |
Sudden Flight (GB) 4yo · 9-13 · p |
Pat Cosgrave Richard Hughes | 2 l | 5/1 | 86 |
| 6 |
Over Spiced (GB) 4yo · 8-7 · p · claim 3lb |
Ashley Lewis Grace Harris | 1¼ l | 13/2 | 69 |
| 7 |
Dream Composer (FR) 8yo · 9-10 · p |
Dougie Costello Tony Carroll | ¼ l | 20/1 | 83 |
| 8 |
Level Up (IRE) 7yo · 8-11 · v |
John Egan David Evans | ¼ l | 28/1 | 70 |
| 9 |
Betsen (GB) 5yo · 9-11 |
Jack Doughty Tony Carroll | ¼ l | 13/2 | 84 |
| 10 |
Elegant Erin (IRE) 9yo · 9-9 · p · claim 3lb |
Liam Wright Paul Midgley | ¼ l | 11/2 | 85 |
| 11 |
Noble Vow (IRE) 3yo · 9-3 · claim 3lb |
Seamus Cronin Richard Hannon | 1¼ l | 28/1 | 80 |
Non-runners: Winchurch, Maharajas Express
Chester 4:17 returns
4:17 Chester result: FAQs
Who won the 4:17 at Chester on Saturday 19 September 2026?
Copper Knight, ridden by Sean Kirrane and trained by Tim Easterby, at a starting price of 9/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Copper Knight won as the 9/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 4.06s over 5f on heavy ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Winchurch, Maharajas Express. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
