Chester Cup Handicap

Group – None
Course – Chester
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 2 Mile 2 1/2 Furlongs (18.5F)
Ages – 4yo+
Weights – Handicap
Sponsor – Duke of Westminster

H’Cap

Recent Form and Trends

* The 2020 race was cancelled for health and safety reasons

Trends

Age – 8 of the last 11 winners were aged between 4 and 6
Price – 0 of the 11 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 3/11 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 2/11 winners won on their last run before the Chester Cup Handicap, 7/11 winners had their last run within the last 69 days
Previous Distance Form – 9/11 winners had at least 1 previous run over 16 furlongs or further, 8/11 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 16 furlongs or further, 7/11 winners had at least 1 previous win over 16 furlongs or further
Previous Flat Form – 9/11 winners had at least 11 previous flat runs, 9/11 winners had at least 2 previous flat wins, 7/11 winners had at least 3 previous flat wins
Rating – 8/11 winners had a rating between 90 and 99
Group Wins – 0/11 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 5/11 winners had at least 1 run that season, 2/11 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run –
2 of the last 11 winners won on their next run after the Chester Cup Handicap, 4/11 placed on their next run
3/12 winners ran in the Henry II Stakes (Sandown) on their next run, 1 of the 3 won, 1 placed

Rest of Season Runs –
9/11 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season,
4/11 won at least 1 more race that season, 4/11 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Northumberland Plate Run –
5/11 winners ran in the Northumberland Plate that season, 1 of the 5 won, 1 placed