CHESTER RACE COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00037600 · ltd · incorporated 1892-11-21
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 56210Event catering activities
- 93110Operation of sports facilities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 72). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 15 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 104.4y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 104.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
12 charges (11/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
89
Directors & officers
52 officers (8 active, 52 linked, 47 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
215 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (131 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-01➕MIDDLEBROOK, Gary appointeddirector
- 2025-12-31➖HANCOCK, Lisa Jeanette resigneddirector
- 2025-12-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-30➖BARNETT, Charles Henry resigneddirector
- 2025-04-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-01➕HARRINGTON, Julie Anne appointeddirector
- 2024-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-24➖TURNER, Jonathon Sloan Embree resigneddirector
- 2024-04-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-01➕HART, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2023-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-01➕STEWART, Louise Adele appointeddirector
- 2022-03-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-08📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-05➖THOMAS, Richard Gwyn resigneddirector
- 2020-11-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-09➕HANCOCK, Lisa Jeanette appointeddirector
- 2020-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-07-29🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2020-07-17➖ASTON, Richard Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2020-07-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-24➖BACON, Kevin John resigneddirector
- 2019-04-24➖BEAUMONT, Martin Dudley resigneddirector
- 2019-04-01➕WARREN, Joelle Susan appointeddirector
- 2018-04-25➖TALBOT, Dennis resigneddirector
- 2017-10-01➕O'DOHERTY, John Sullivan appointeddirector
- 2016-07-19➖GREENWOOD, Howard David resigneddirector
- 2016-07-19➖JONES, Reginald Francis resigneddirector
- 2016-04-27➖LOWTHER, Charles Douglas, Sir resigneddirector
- 2015-10-19➕BACON, Kevin John appointeddirector
- 2015-09-09➕BARNETT, Charles Henry appointeddirector
- 2015-08-03➕GREENWOOD, Howard David appointeddirector
- 2015-08-03➕JONES, Reginald Francis appointeddirector
- 2015-08-03➖MCKIE, Alan Leonard resigneddirector
- 2015-08-03➖PARKER, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2015-04-13➖DIXON, Samantha Kate, Cllr resigneddirector
- 2015-02-02➕DIXON, Samantha Kate, Cllr appointeddirector
- 2015-02-02➕MCKIE, Alan Leonard appointeddirector
- 2015-02-02➕PARKER, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2014-10-20➕GARAVELLO, Marco John appointeddirector
- 2014-07-07➕TURNER, Jonathon Sloan Embree appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 131 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1892-11-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
The Racecourse
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 2LY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-02
Last: 2026-04-18
Officers (8 active · 44 resigned)
GARAVELLO, Marco John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-05-31
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GARAVELLO, Marco John→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2014-10-20
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HARRINGTON, Julie Anne→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-01
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Active
MIDDLEBROOK, Gary→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2026-03-01
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O'DOHERTY, John Sullivan→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-10-01
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STEWART, Louise Adele→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-03-01
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WARREN, Joelle Susan→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2019-04-01
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GRAY, Jonathan Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-04 · resigned 2014-05-31
IMPEY, Kidsons→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-12-31
PICKERING, David Owen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2003-12-04
STANLEY, Frances→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-31 · resigned 2000-12-31
ASTON, Richard Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2011-10-24 · resigned 2020-07-17
BACON, Kevin John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2015-10-19 · resigned 2019-04-24
BARNETT, Charles Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2015-09-09 · resigned 2025-04-30
BEAUMONT, Martin Dudley→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2019-04-24
CHURTON, David Nigel Vardon→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-11-10 · resigned 2011-04-18
CHURTON, Geoffrey Vardon, Colonel→
Resigneddirector · ~113y · resigned 1999-06-30
CROWE, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2003-05-29 · resigned 2006-05-17
DIXON, Samantha Kate, Cllr→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-02-02 · resigned 2015-04-13
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | David Mclean Homes David Mclean Homes Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/04/2004 | 29/07/2020 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 09/12/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Horserace Betting Levy Board | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/11/1996 | 29/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | K. V. Matson / R. G. Hanson / Viscount Stopford | Charge | 1 property | 08/08/1938 | 29/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Miss E. E. H. Massey. | Charge | 1 property | 30/11/1937 | 29/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Miss. E. E. H. Massey | Charge | 1 property | 04/10/1937 | 29/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Miss. E. E. H. Massey. | Charge | 1 property | 14/11/1936 | 29/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | F. C. Parker / A. L. Birch. | Mortgage | 1 property | 20/12/1934 | 29/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Miss E. C. Mew. | Mortgage | 1 property | 20/12/1934 | 29/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Miss E. E. H Massey / Miss G. E. E. M. Massey | Mortgage | 1 property | 20/12/1934 | 29/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Miss G. E. E. M Massey / Miss E. E. H Massey | Mortgage | 1 property | 20/12/1934 | 29/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Unknown | Series of debentures | — | 13/02/1922 | 29/01/2003 |
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Recent filings (215 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-10-12