King's Top Tips
The tightest circuit in Britain — a low draw and early pace are close to essential, and course-and-distance winners are always respected. Our rated Chester selections publish on the morning of each card with written reasoning and the best price. 18+ BeGambleAware.
Chester is a Flat course and is often described as the oldest racecourse in Britain still in use. It is left-handed and very tight, roughly a mile round, so horses are on the turn for almost the whole race.
The May Festival is Chester's biggest meeting, featuring the Chester Cup, the Chester Vase and the Dee Stakes. Racing continues on selected dates through the summer.
Racing runs from May to September, starting with the three-day May Festival.
On such a tight track, a handy position early in the race matters, and inside stalls are widely regarded as an advantage. Horses with previous course form often run well again. Be careful with long-striding horses who need a galloping track. 18+ BeGambleAware.org.
Chester's May Festival is held over three days in early May.
Chester is a very tight, left-handed track of roughly a mile round, so horses are turning for almost all of the race.
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