17:35 (UK Time) Chester 13 Sep 2025
John Smith's Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap
Professional Jump Jockeys | GBBPlus Race | Div 2 | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £11,339 - 9 ran
made all, pushed along and cleared away home turn, ridden 1f out, ran on well, readily
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden in 3rd edging left approaching final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never threatened
chased leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded final 110 yards
mid-division, pushed along and closed to dispute 3rd 2f out, faded 1f out
chased leaders on outer, pushed along home turn, weakening when hampered 1f out
towards rear on outer, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, gradually dropped away
hampered start, in rear, in touch, pushed along well over 3f out, always behind
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |