17:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Wednesday 25 February 2026

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Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 72y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:00  |   Winning time: 5m 35.60s
1st
Horse silk
3
6/4f
T: H D DalyJ: Stan Sheppard
Chased leaders, went second briefly 4th, went second 3 out, led going well before 2 out, went clear approaching last, comfortably op 7/4
2nd
Horse silk
8 ½
5
13/8
T: Harry DerhamJ: Paul O'Brien
Restrained in last but well in touch, headway to go third before 2 out, ridden and went second approaching last, kept on one pace, no match for winner op 6/4 tchd 7/4
3rd
Horse silk
28
2
811-7
5/1
T: A RalphJ: Jack Hogan
Wore hood to start, led, headed after 4th, led before 6th, not fluent 8th, soon joined, headed next, lost second 3 out, dropped to last when slow 2 out, soon weakened, left remote third last op 4/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
1
6/1
T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Ned Fox (3)
Raced in second, slow and lost second briefly 4th, headway to lead after 4th, headed before 6th, joined leader after 8th, led next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, lost second approaching last where fell op 8/1 and tchd 17/2
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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Kykorock39
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 6
T: D Skelton  J: Harry Skelton
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.50EX:£4.30Trifecta:£10.40SF:£4.49

Forecasts

Bowenspark (6/4), Casual Observer (13/8), Kykorock (13/8), Ostend (5/1), Galop De Chasse (6/1)

Verdict

CASUAL OBSERVER has a year-long absence to overcome but he very much appeals as the type to progress further now sent chasing given his imposing physique, so he looks worth siding with to come out on top. Kykorock shaped well in his hat-trick bid from a less-than-ideal position at Haydock and is feared most with the step back up in trip unlikely to prove an issue.

  1. CASUAL OBSERVER (IRE)
  2. KYKOROCK (FR)
  3. OSTEND (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Big City Roller
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 7
2/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,601.002nd: £3,038.003rd: £1,519.004th: £760.005th: £379.00

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