15:52 Chepstow
Sunday 12 October 2025
All13:3214:0714:4215:1715:5216:2717:02
DragonBet John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  2m 3f 98y  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  4 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:52Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 53.21s
T:Â Mrs J WilliamsJ:Â C Gethings
Went to post early, made all, jumped well in the main, ridden out run-in, always doing enough op 5/6 tchd Evens
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Went to post early wearing red hood, chased front pair, went 2nd off home turn, pushed along 2 out, not fluent last, always held by winner op 4/1 tchd 5/2
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Liam Harrison
Raced in 2nd, lost position 11th and ridden in last, tailed off op 22/1
Also Ran
T:Â Mrs S LeechJ:Â S Bowen
Detached in rear, awkward 8th, closed up before 10th, went 2nd at 11th, lost ground off home turn and soon well beaten, pulled up before last op 5/2 tchd 9/4
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Non-Runners
1
Unexpected Party169
Weight: 12-0|Â Â Age: 10
T: D Skelton  J: C J Todd
NR
6
Jet Plane27
Weight: 10-11|Â Â Age: 9
T: D Skelton  J: Harry Skelton
NR
5
Harper's Brook169
Weight: 11-1|Â Â Age: 9
T: D Skelton  J: Kielan Woods
NR
7
Nocte Volatus239
Weight: 10-9|Â Â Age: 10
T: T Lacey  J: Non Runner
NR
4
Riskintheground85
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 8
T: D Skelton  J: Tristan Durrell
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.91EX:£3.00Trifecta:£10.40SF:£4.12Swingers:£2.90
Forecasts
Saint Segal (10/11), Il Ridoto (3/1), Mount Tempest (3/1), Jet Plane (11/2), Nocte Volatus (8/1), Riskintheground (10/1), Harper's Brook (12/1), Frere d'Armes (14/1), Unexpected Party (14/1)
Dan Skelton comes here mob-handed and his handily-weighted JET PLANE looks the way to go if, as expected, building on an encouraging Worcester fifth after a lay-off. Stablemates Riskintheground and Unexpected Party could emerge as the main dangers, although Il Ridoto could also have a say if back on song.
- JET PLANE (IRE)
- RISKINTHEGROUND (IRE)
- UNEXPECTED PARTY (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £20,812.002nd: £9,568.003rd: £4,784.004th: £2,392.005th: £1,196.006th: £596.00
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