It's day two of the Boodles May Festival at Chester Racecourse and it will be as much about the outfits as the racehorses as Ladies Day gets under way.

The Chronicle will be bringing you live coverage throughout the afternoon and you can join in by tweeting comments and pictures @ChesterChron or sending emails to cheshire.news@trinitymirror.com.

Signing off

Ladies Day at Chester Racecourse has come to an end for another May Festival. The action will no doubt now move to the city centre where revellers will either be keen to celebrate their winnings or drown their sorrows.

Thank you for following our live coverage throughout the afternoon. A full report with our second gallery of pictures from today’s action will be posted on our website shortly. Don’t forget there is already one gallery of photos available which you can access HERE.

Please join us again tomorrow when we will provide live coverage of the Chester Races City Day which will bring the May Festival to a close.

The 2016 Boodles Ladies Day at Chester Racecourse. Photo by Ian Cooper
The 2016 Boodles Ladies Day at Chester Racecourse. Photo by Ian Cooper (Image: Ian Cooper)
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The winner of the last race of the day at the Roodee is Newera.

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And they're off

For the final time today, the race is under way at the Roodee.

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Fun in the sun

The 2016 Boodles Ladies Day at Chester Racecourse. Photo by Ian Cooper
The 2016 Boodles Ladies Day at Chester Racecourse. Photo by Ian Cooper (Image: Ian Cooper)
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Final race

The final race of Ladies Day at Chester Racecourse is: 5.25pm T&L Leasing Handicap.

Beverley Dee’s final tip of the day is Burano.

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Enterprising idea

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Officially the best dressed

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All dressed up

Jess Hand and Abi Wise from Stone. Photo by Ian Cooper
Jess Hand and Abi Wise from Stone. Photo by Ian Cooper (Image: Ian Cooper)
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Caught on camera

More of Ian Cooper’s picture from Ladies Day.

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What to do next?

If you are wondering what to do after the races have finished, HERE is our guide to the best pubs and clubs in the city centre.

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And the winner is...

Justice Angel is the winner of the penultimate race of the day. This is jockey Silvestre De Sousa’s second winner of the day.

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And they're off

The 4.55pm race at Chester Racecourse is under way.

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Coming up

The penultimate race of the day is: 4.55pm Perfection Secrets Handicap.

Beverley Dee’s tip for success in this race is Kingsley Klarion ridden by Franny Norton.

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A word from Louise

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Are you in our gallery?

We have already published one gallery of pictures from today’s Ladies Day at Chester Races. You can see them all HERE.

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Great day out

Abbie Minnis with Joel O'Brien from the Wirral. Photo by Ian Cooper
Abbie Minnis with Joel O'Brien from the Wirral. Photo by Ian Cooper (Image: Ian Cooper)
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High heels

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Hat's a winner

Ladies Day at Chester Racecourse. Photo by Ian Cooper
Ladies Day at Chester Racecourse. Photo by Ian Cooper (Image: Ian Cooper)
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Raising a glass

Boodles Ladies Day at Chester Racecourse. Photo by Ian Cooper
Boodles Ladies Day at Chester Racecourse. Photo by Ian Cooper (Image: Ian Cooper)
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Flashback to first race of the day

Here is Mike Fuller’s video shot at the climax of the first race of the day won by Dark Red.

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A word from the sponsors

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Frankie's a winner

The winning jockey for the fifth race of the day was the legend that is Frankie Dettori.

Dave Leach tweeted this picture of jockeys Ryan Moore and Frankie Dettori in his car on the way to Chester Races
Dave Leach tweeted this picture of jockeys Ryan Moore and Frankie Dettori in his car on the way to Chester Races
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The winner is...

The winner of the fifth race at the Roodee this afternoon is...Mehmas.

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Spectator sport

Racegoers watch the action as runners approach the finish at Chester racecourse on May 5, 2016 in Chester, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
Racegoers watch the action as runners approach the finish at Chester racecourse on May 5, 2016 in Chester, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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And they're off

The 4.20pm race is under way with 10 runners.

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Coming up

The fifth race of the day is: Betway EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes.

Beverley Dee’s tip for this race is Redrosezorro.


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View from the top

Ladies view the racing from on top of the press room at Chester racecourse on May 5, 2016 in Chester. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
Ladies view the racing from on top of the press room at Chester racecourse on May 5, 2016 in Chester. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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Storm Rising

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Winner declared

The photo finish result is in and Ian Fleming is declared the winner. Nobody does it better!

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And the winner is...

The winner of the fourth race at the Roodee this afternoon is...another photo finish between AbovenBeyond and Ian Fleming.

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