17:42 Chester

Saturday 12 September 2026

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

Off time: 17:43 | Winning time: 2m 42.69s

(8)

Bravais^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 82

33/1

Still capable of useful form for Ger Lyons in Ireland last year but hasn't offered much since joining current yard. His mark is in freefall as a result but could only consider if market suddenly speaks in his favour.

Form: 7-50008

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(11)

Loki^t1¹¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 80

15/2

A fairly useful performer for Henk Grewe when trained in Germany last year. Confirmed his opening mark to be a lenient one when winning 9-runner 1¾m handicap at Carlisle in May by a neck from Cascade Hall. Runner-up won off a 3 lb higher mark next time. Poorly drawn but remains well handicapped.

Form: 1222-1

(10)

Mick Collins⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Ryan Mania| T: M Todhunter| OR: 78| D

22/1

Fairly useful dual-purpose performer for Noel Meade in Ireland. Shaped as if better for the run when seventh of 13 in handicap at Newcastle on yard debut in May but not seen since.

Form: 4234/1-7

(5)

Damascus Steel^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: Gihan Arnolda| OR: 78| D

11/2

Bagged back-to-back wins for Denis Quinn last winter and made second start for his new handler (previously assistant to Quinn) when winning at Goodwood in June before following up at Epsom in July. Not so good since, but better than result last time. Claims if back to his best.

Form: 561185

(4)

Kind Of Kiss^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 77

40/1

Useful for Kevin Philippart de Foy but has yet to threaten for current yard, including over hurdles.

Form: 08-6059

(7)

Kuredu King^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 76| D

40/1

Early starts for this yard weren't devoid of encouragement but not so good at this course the last twice, turning in a lacklustre display in 2m event here 3 weeks ago. Hard to make a case for him.

Form: 51-4364

(3)

Nibras Gold^p,t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Burke| T: James Owen| OR: 76| CD

11/4

Made winning return in this sphere when narrowly taking 8-runner C&D handicap in July and followed that up with even better effort when ¾ lengths second of 5 to Tai Hang Pegasus at Brighton next time. Races off the same mark here and holds strong claims returned to this venue from a low draw.

Form: 6152-12

(2)

Sigliosa²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: Dan Horsford| OR: 74

7/1

Bits and pieces of promise in maidens in Ireland last year and did all he could from unpromising position when 3½ lengths sixth of 10 to Prince Of Calypso at Wolverhampton on return/debut for current yard. Improvement needed but remains lightly raced.

Form: 55353-6

(6)

Haveyoumissedme⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny McMenamin| T: I Jardine| OR: 74| CD

7/2

Versatile C&D winner who ran a cracker back over 2m when runner-up in the Northumberland Vase in June before running another good race in defeat when 4 lengths fourth of 13 to Glory Road back down in trip at that course last time. Should give his running but others preferred.

Form: 527324

(9)

Spartan Times⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 72

13/2

Won 4 times on the Flat in 2025, along with a novice hurdle success. Made a winning return in a handicap hurdle in May and at least respectable efforts over C&D the last twice despite being unsuited by emphasis on speed last time.

Form: 313-526

(1)

Arrange^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Callum Bewley| T: M Todhunter| OR: 68| D

12/1

Over 2 years since her last success but has run several solid efforts in defeat in that timeframe, including when placed on last 3 starts. Drops back in trip now and cheekpieces back on but could well find things happening a bit too quickly for her around here.

Form: 3-06223

Forecasts

Nibras Gold (11/4), Haveyoumissedme (7/2), Damascus Steel (11/2), Spartan Times (13/2), Sigliosa (7/1), Loki (15/2), Arrange (12/1), Mick Collins (22/1), Bravais (33/1), Kuredu King (40/1), Kind Of Kiss (40/1)

NIBRAS GOLD won over C&D in a first-time tongue strap in July and, having shaped well at Brighton last time, is fancied to resume winning ways back at this venue. Loki impressed when making a winning handicap debut at Carlisle with a bit in hand and looks too well treated to ignore despite a high draw, so rates the main danger. Spartan Times is also respected.