20:05 Chester 13 Sep 2025
John Smith's Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap
Professional Jump Jockeys | GBBPlus Race | Div 1 | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £11,339 - 10 ran
handy early, settled mid-division, pushed along and went 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led over 110 yards out, ran on
wore red hood to post, soon led, headed after 5 furlongs, chased leaders, pushed along into 2nd well over 2f out, ridden home turn, stayed on, always held by winner
rear mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, disputing 3rd when not much room over 110 yards out, ran on
mid-division, pushed along and closed 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on closing stages
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
chased leaders, led after 5 furlongs, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, faded
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on, never a danger
switched left start, in rear, never involved
tracked leader, pushed along well over 3f out, dropped away 2f out
mid-division, closed up on outer halfway, ridden well over 2f out, soon beaten
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Replay: 20:05 Chester 13th Sep 2025
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 |