East India Dock wins Chester Cup

AST India Dock (9-4 favourite) grabbed victory in the Ladbrokes Chester Cup on final day of the 2025 Boodles Chester May Festival.

- By CHRIS WRIGHT

James Owen's four-year-old, who had finished third in the JCB Triumph Hurdle over Jumps at the Cheltenham Festival, transferred that form back to the Flat to land the prestigious feature on the Roodee, under Harry Davies. The jockey was winning the race for a second successive season after partnering Zoffee 12 months ago.

Last year's winner, the Hugo Palmer-trained Zoffee - from the nearby Manor House Stables of former England and Liverpool FC forward Michael Owen - went to the front initially before Irish raider Leinster (10-3) and Ryan Moore took over with Caballo De Mar (11-2) sat in third.