Result · Chester · Saturday 19 September 2026
5:25 Chester result: Carthusian wins the Lord Mayor's Spooktacular Fireworks Apprentice Handicap Stakes
Carthusian won the 5:25 at Chester on Saturday 19 September 2026, beating Spartan Times by 1¾ lengths. Ridden by Liam Wright for trainer Jennie Candlish, the four-year-old was sent off at 9/1 and covered the 1m6½f on heavy ground in 3m 25.46s. Melon was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 5/4. Dream Harder, Al Za'ama were non-runners.
5:25 Chester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Carthusian (IRE) 4yo · 9-12 |
Liam Wright Jennie Candlish | — | 9/1 | 71 |
| 2 |
Spartan Times (GB) 5yo · 9-13 |
William Pyle Jennie Candlish | 1¾ l | 13/2 | 72 |
| 3 |
Melon (GER) 5yo · 9-12 |
Charlie Maggs Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | 1¼ l | 5/4FAV | 71 |
| 4 |
Zimmerman (GB) 7yo · 9-9 · tp · claim 3lb |
Jake Dickson Tim Easterby | l | 7/2 | 71 |
| 5 |
Tabasko (GB) 3yo · 9-9 |
Ashley Lewis Ed Walker | 1¼ l | 13/2 | 75 |
| 6 |
Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 6yo · 8-6 · tp · claim 7lb |
Isobelle Chalmers Bernard Llewellyn | 2½ l | 25/1 | 58 |
| 7 |
Risk Averse Rebel (IRE) 3yo · 7-13 · claim 5lb |
Myla Coppins Gary Hanmer | 5½ l | 10/1 | 52 |
| 8 |
Wiltshire Wonder (GB) 6yo · 9-3 · p · claim 7lb |
Zoe Lewis Bernard Llewellyn | ¾ l | 80/1 | 69 |
| 9 |
Kindly Queen (IRE) 3yo · 8-10 · p |
Tom Kiely-Marshall Christopher Kellett | 8 l | 66/1 | 62 |
| 10 |
Talka (FR) 3yo · 9-5 |
Millie Wonnacott Donald McCain | 12 l | 150/1 | 71 |
Non-runners: Dream Harder, Al Za'ama
Chester 5:25 returns
5:25 Chester result: FAQs
Who won the 5:25 at Chester on Saturday 19 September 2026?
Carthusian, ridden by Liam Wright and trained by Jennie Candlish, at a starting price of 9/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Melon, the 5/4 favourite, finished third, 3 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 25.46s over 1m6½f on heavy ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Dream Harder, Al Za'ama. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
