TODAY'S RACE CARDS AT CHESTER

Racegoers at the Roodee were treated to a competitive 8-race card under good to firm going on Friday, with 111 runners engaged across an afternoon's sport that rarely lacked for incident. Respond scored in the 13:30. The 14:05 spoils went to Galiyan at 3.25, who struck gamely.

The mid-card races maintained the competitive standard set by the early contests. Lambourn obliged to take the 14:35. At 15:05, A Piece Of Heaven (8.00) prevailed. Rosenpur got home to claim the 15:40 prize at 7.00.

The closing races at the Roodee rounded off a full afternoon's sport. The 16:10 was won by Shrimp Shady (9.00). Exclamation (21.00) took the honours in the 16:45. The 17:20 spoils went to Patagonia Girl at 5.50, who landed the spoils gamely. Overall, the form-book was given due respect at Chester on Friday, with the market holding firm and the better-fancied runners largely delivering on their promise.