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

Chester

17:05

Date 2025-09-13

Distance 1m4f63y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £11,339

Winning Time 2m 39.33s (slow by 3.73s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Saligo Bay (IRE) Jonathan England · Sam England	15/8F	Won
2nd	Nibras Gold (IRE) Jonathan Burke · James Owen	8/1	.75
3rd	Spartan Times (GB) Sean Quinlan · Jennie Candlish	13/2	.75
4th	Heathen (GB) Robert Dunne · Jennie Candlish	6/1	0.05
5th	Percy Jones (GB) Danny Gilligan · Mark Loughnane	13/2	.75
6th	Cotswold Cottage (GB) Brendan Powell · Faye Bramley	11/2	0.2
7th	Polling Day (IRE) Ben Poste · Bernard Llewellyn	33/1	1.25
8th	Cormier (IRE) Craig Nichol · Brian Ellison	50/1	4.25
9th	Green Team (FR) Charlie Todd · Ian Williams	10/1	8.5
10th	Westernesse (IRE) Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	66/1	0.2

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (1)	Saligo Bay Bay J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	158	—	511342	74	61	50	2d	—	—	-2	25.9	0.53/1	85/40 32%
Continued good run of form when runner-up in a similar race to this at Epsom on Thursday
10 (7)	Cotswold Cottage Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Faye Bramley	J:Brendan Powell T:Faye Bramley	147	—	81-314	63	62	32	16d	—	—	-8	7.7	1.38/1	11/2 15%
1m1f/1m3f winner; could have run better last time but she's still lightly raced
9 (10)	Spartan Times b/br J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	151	—	611214	67	64	48	9d	—	—	+10	22.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
In a good run of form and only 1lb higher than when a rallying fourth last week at Haydock
2 (3)	Percy Jones Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Mark Loughnane	J:Danny Gilligan T:Mark Loughnane	161	—	242617	77	62	56	16d	—	—	+7	18.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Recent AW winner but arrives here with a record of 0-20 on turf
6 (4)	Heathen Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Jennie Candlish	J:Robert Dunne T:Jennie Candlish	157	—	-13424	73	62	35	77d	—	—	+5	15	2.00/1	8/1 11%
An assured stayer who is capable off this mark and could have a part to play; new yard
4 (5)	Nibras Gold Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:James Owen	J:Jonathan Burke T:James Owen	158	p	4/1615	74	62	51	36d	—	—	0	8.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Two 1m4f wins in five runs for this yard; chance if the ground is genuinely good
8 (2)	Green Team Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	155	p	911314	71	61	40	47d	—	—	+13	20.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won three of his last five starts and capable of a bold show off this mark; has form here
3 (8)	Polling Day Bay J:Ben Poste T:Bernard Llewellyn	J:Ben Poste T:Bernard Llewellyn	161	—	3-3616	77	61	47	—	—	—	+6	9.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
C&D winner in June and excuses next time; running well when falling over hurdles latest
7 (6)	Cormier Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	156	p	0/44/0	72	58	-	23d	—	—	+4	6.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has struggled badly in three runs (two hurdling) following a long absence
1 (9)	Westernesse Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	163	p	444510	79	61	50	77d	—	—	+12	15	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Three-time winner for the O'Meara yard; unraced over this far which is a worry

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Saligo Bay	2/1	2/1	85/40	15/8	2/1
Cotswold Cottage	5/1	9/2	5/1	11/2	5/1
Spartan Times	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Percy Jones	11/2	13/2	11/2	11/2	13/2
Heathen	8/1	15/2	8/1	8/1	7/1
Nibras Gold	8/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	9/1
Green Team	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Polling Day	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Cormier	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1
Westernesse	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Saligo Bay

25.9

OR: 6 Form: 11.5 Odds: 8.4

85/40

2nd

Spartan Times

22.4

OR: 4.3 Form: 14.5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

3rd

Green Team

20.9

OR: 5.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Percy Jones

18.6

OR: 6.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Heathen

OR: 5.8 Form: 6.4 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Westernesse

OR: 7.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Polling Day

9.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1

25/1

Nibras Gold

8.4

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Cotswold Cottage

7.7

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Cormier

6.1

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Westernesse	79	61	50
Percy Jones	77	62	56
Polling Day	77	61	47
Saligo Bay	74	61	50
Nibras Gold	74	62	51
Heathen	73	62	35
Cormier	72	58	—
Green Team	71	61	40
Spartan Times	67	64	48
Cotswold Cottage	63	62	32

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Saligo Bay	2d ago	Quick return
Spartan Times	9d ago	Quick return
Cotswold Cottage	16d ago	Fit
Percy Jones	16d ago	Fit
Cormier	23d ago	Fit
Nibras Gold	36d ago	Fit
Green Team	47d ago	Fresh
Heathen	77d ago	Fresh
Westernesse	77d ago	Fresh
Polling Day	—	—