made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
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17:42 Chester 12 Sep 2026
John Smith's Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 4) (4YO plus)
1m 4f 63y Soft (Good to Soft in places)
taken down early, in touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went second towards finish
front rank, went second over 3f out, chased leader going okay over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, weakened and lost second towards finish
slowly away, held up in rear of mid-division, waiting for room over 2f out, ridden and short of room over 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched left and steady headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
midfield, nudged along over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong, weakened towards finish
held up in behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded gradually from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden out wide over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden and lost ground over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
chased leaders out wide, ridden and lost position over 4f out, dropped to rear and struggling over 3f out, lost touch over 2f out
held up in rear, struggling over 3f out, lost touch over 2f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £37.63 (7, 11) |
| Tricast | £215.43 (7, 11, 8) |
| Win | £3.75 (7) |
| Place | £1.70 (7), £3.30 (11), £2.70 (8) |
| Swinger | £6.60 (7, 8), £7.00 (7, 11), £13.20 (8, 11) |
| Exacta | £37.20 (7, 11) |
| Trifecta | £224.70 (7, 11, 8) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (Div 1) | Good to Soft | 10 | Saligo Bay | 1 | 7 | 11 4 | 74 | 312432 | 2 days | S England (84 miles) | Jonathan England | 15/ 8 | 2:39.33 |
| 2025 (Div 2) | Good to Soft | 9 | Playtime | 7 | 4 | 11 5 | 73 | 82/56 | 14 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | H Cobden | 9/ 1 | 2:40.12 |
| 2024 (Div 1) | Soft | 10 | Ithaca's Arrow | 4 | 4 | 11 5 | 76 | 25218-2 | 21 days | D J S Ffrench Davis (155 miles) | Ben Ffrench-Davis | 2/ 1 | 2:49.48 |
| 2024 (Div 2) | Soft | 8 | Haveyoumissedme | 5 | 6 | 11 4 | 75 | -660200425 | 11 days | Iain Jardine (171 miles) | Danny McMenamin | 9/ 2 | 2:48.54 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 8 | Restorer | 2 | 11 | 8 10 | 65 | 324458 | 9 days | Ian Williams (87 miles) | David Egan | 13/ 2 | 2:49.13 |