17:35 Chester

Saturday 13 September 2025

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John Smith's Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 2m 40.12s

(2)

Three Dons²⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Nick Slatter| T: A W Carroll| OR: 79| D

18/1

Won 7 times on turf in 2024. Below form in AW handicap at Kempton on final outing that year and not seen since.

Form: 112108-

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(5)

Secret Beach^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 77| D

4/1

Won a 11.9f handicap at York in July and swiftly back on track when fourth of 9 in handicap at Windsor (15/2) 30 days ago, doing well in coming from plum last. Remains of interest.

Form: 0-32104

(1)

Sir Edward Lear^v1²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: James Owen| OR: 75

7/2

Capable performer who was second in a 12f handicap at Ripon in June. Won a 6-runner handicap at Newmarket (12/1) 29 days ago, settling better and responding well when shaken up. First-time visor replaces cheekpieces and remains low mileage for his age.

Form: 4-20281

(8)

Tailorman^p⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: R T Dunne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74| C

18/1

Winner here (15.9f) in June before disappointing last two runs, albeit in a higher grade than he needs to contest at Ascot last time. Needs to recapture earlier form.

Form: 672156

(7)

Playtime^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Cobden| T: A M Balding| OR: 73| BF

9/1

Finished sixth of 10 on AW debut at Lingfield (3/1) 14 days ago, pulling freely in hood. Needs to learn to settle better.

Form: 82/56

(6)

Rogue Sea^h⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 72

9/1

Showed he retains ability on first start for 5 months following 3 undistinguished hurdles runs for new yard when third of 8 here in August. Not in the same form at Haydock last week but could bounce back.

Form: 67/80-35

(4)

Arazzo³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Benjamin Poste| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 67| D

80/1

Well-beaten last of 6 in 14f handicap at Ffos Las (40/1) 39 days ago after 7-month absence. Others more persuasive.

Form: 53198-6

(9)

Grey Fable^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: K Thornton| OR: 65| CD

3/1

Dual C&D winner who finished sixth of 13 in a handicap at Down Royal over 10.7f (25/1) 8 days ago, shaping as if better for the run after 3 months off.

Form: 2112-76

(3)

Kokinelli^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: H Palmer| OR: 61

5/1

Has gradually run herself into form this season, finishing 2nd in a handicap at this C&D (15/2) 49 days ago. Made no impression at Beverley on most recent outing but possibilities if bouncing back.

Form: 6-63246

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Giselles Defence²⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: C J Todd

Forecasts

Grey Fable (3/1), Sir Edward Lear (7/2), Secret Beach (4/1), Kokinelli (5/1), Giselles Defence (8/1), Playtime (9/1), Rogue Sea (9/1), Tailorman (18/1), Three Dons (18/1), Arazzo (80/1)

Lightly-raced 4-y-o SIR EDWARD LEAR bounced back to form with a good win at Newmarket, settling better and responding well. The first-time visor could sharpen him up further and he's fancied to follow up back up in trip. Secret Beach shaped well from an unpromising position at Windsor on his most recent outing and deserves respect, while Kokinelli could also have a say if bouncing back from a below-par effort at Beverley.