Three days on the Roodee, Britain's oldest and tightest track. The Boodles Chester Vase (a key Derby trial), the Cheshire Oaks (an Epsom Oaks trial), the Ormonde Stakes, the upgraded Group 2 Huxley Stakes and the famous Chester Cup Heritage Handicap.
Day by day
- Wed 5 MayTrials Day, with the Chester Vase (a Derby trial) and the Cheshire Oaks (an Oaks trial).
- Thu 6 MayLadies Day, with a Best Dressed competition and the Ormonde Stakes.
- Fri 7 MayChester Cup Day, with the Chester Cup as the centrepiece of the week.
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The racing
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Check in Wed 5 May, out Sat 8 May, 2 adults, 1 room. Hotels, inns and B&Bs around the course on LateRooms.com.
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The racing
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Check in Wed 5 May, out Thu 6 May, 2 adults, 1 room. Hotels, inns and B&Bs around the course on LateRooms.com.
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The racing
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Check in Thu 6 May, out Fri 7 May, 2 adults, 1 room. Hotels, inns and B&Bs around the course on LateRooms.com.
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The racing
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What this shows, in words
A bar chart of 10 race meetings ranked by the bookmakers' overround, the margin over a fair book. Champions Day 17.7% on an average field of 12.3; St Leger Festival 21.4% on an average field of 11.5; Killarney July 23.0% on an average field of 10.6; Irish Derby 23.8% on an average field of 11.8; Epsom Derby 23.9% on an average field of 12.4; Glorious Goodwood 24.8% on an average field of 13.4; Irish Champions Festival 25.3% on an average field of 13.6; Ebor Festival 28.1% on an average field of 15.1; Royal Ascot 29.0% on an average field of 18.2; Galway 30.5% on an average field of 14.6. The dearest charged 72% more than the cheapest, race for race, across 276 races. The average field is shown beside each bar; the dearer meetings tend to run bigger fields, though not in strict order. Data to the end of the newest meeting in the set. Research, not tips.
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