Distance bands
- 1m3f3/5 fav wins · 60.0% · +12.6% ROI5 races · Small sample
Chester Races – Friday 8 May 2026
Friday 8 May 2026
13:30–17:20 · 8 races · Flat
Course overview
Races analysed22
Favourite strike rate36.4%
Favourite place rate68.2%
Race dates 2026-04-09 to 2026-05-08. Settled stored results only.
Course patterns
Official starting-price favourites by race context in the selected period.
Field sizes
- 1–7 runners3/7 fav wins · 42.9% · -42.6% ROI7 races · Small sample
- 8–10 runners2/5 fav wins · 40.0% · +15.0% ROI5 races · Small sample
- 11+ runners3/10 fav wins · 30.0% · -19.7% ROI10 races · Moderate evidence
Race categories
- Handicap3/13 fav wins · 23.1% · -38.2% ROI13 races · Moderate evidence
- Other4/6 fav wins · 66.7% · +8.6% ROI6 races · Small sample
Favourite draw bands
- Low draws2/8 fav wins · 25.0% · -44.9% ROI8 races · Small sample
- Middle draws4/10 fav wins · 40.0% · -13.3% ROI10 races · Moderate evidence
Leading trainers
| Name | Wins/runs | Strike rate | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 5/9 | 55.6% | +1.6% |
| Andrew Balding | 4/14 | 28.6% | +15.4% |
| Hugo Palmer | 3/17 | 17.6% | -19.1% |
| James Owen | 2/8 | 25.0% | +387.5% |
Leading jockeys
| Name | Wins/runs | Strike rate | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 5/7 | 71.4% | +30.6% |
| Oisin Murphy | 5/18 | 27.8% | -6.1% |
| Billy Loughnane | 2/14 | 14.3% | -20.5% |
Course Angles
Open in Stat FinderTrainer angles
4 wins from 14 runs · 28.6% strike rate · +15.4% ROI
Moderate evidence · Course record in selected period5 wins from 9 runs · 55.6% strike rate · +1.6% ROI
Small sample · Course record in selected period2 wins from 8 runs · 25.0% strike rate · +387.5% ROI
Small sample · Course record in selected periodJockey angles
5 wins from 7 runs · 71.4% strike rate · +30.6% ROI
Small sample · Course record in selected period1 wins from 6 runs · 16.7% strike rate · +116.7% ROI
Small sample · Course record in selected period1 wins from 6 runs · 16.7% strike rate · +8.3% ROI
Small sample · Course record in selected periodMeeting races
13:30CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Top PickRespondForecast 7/4
14:05Boodles Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
Top PickJoulanyForecast 5/4
14:35Deepbridge Huxley Stakes (Group 2)
Top PickLambournForecast 6/4
15:05Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
Top PickBlindedbythelightsForecast 11/2
15:40Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap
Top PickRosenpurForecast 11/2
16:10Ladbrokes Get A Free Race Bet Today Chester Plate Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Top PickKingstonianForecast 7/2
16:45Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap
Top PickChamponieForecast 3/1
17:20Chester Roman Day On 30th May Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Top PickNightsinwhitesatinForecast 7/2
Top PickRespondForecast 7/4
14:05Boodles Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
Top PickJoulanyForecast 5/4
14:35Deepbridge Huxley Stakes (Group 2)
Top PickLambournForecast 6/4
15:05Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
Top PickBlindedbythelightsForecast 11/2
15:40Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap
Top PickRosenpurForecast 11/2
16:10Ladbrokes Get A Free Race Bet Today Chester Plate Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Top PickKingstonianForecast 7/2
16:45Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap
Top PickChamponieForecast 3/1
17:20Chester Roman Day On 30th May Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Top PickNightsinwhitesatinForecast 7/2