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

Chester

17:35

Date 2025-09-13

Distance 1m4f63y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £11,339

Winning Time 2m 40.12s (slow by 4.52s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Playtime (GB) Harry Cobden · Andrew Balding	9/1	Won
2nd	Secret Beach (IRE) Jack Quinlan · B F Brookhouse	4/1	3.25
3rd	Sir Edward Lear (GB) Adam Wedge · James Owen	7/2	1.75
4th	Tailorman (FR) Robert Dunne · Ian Williams	18/1	.75
5th	Kokinelli (FR) Charlie Deutsch · Hugo Palmer	5/1	1.5
6th	Grey Fable (IRE) Brian Hughes · Karl Thornton	3/1F	3
7th	Rogue Sea (GB) Sean Quinlan · Jennie Candlish	9/1	4
8th	Three Dons (IRE) Nick Slatter · Tony Carroll	18/1	0.3
9th	Arazzo (IRE) Ben Poste · Bernard Llewellyn	80/1	.5

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
9 (9)	Grey Fable Grey J:Brian Hughes T:Karl Thornton	J:Brian Hughes T:Karl Thornton	151	t	112-76	65	61	50	8d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-13	11	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Has to be respected as a dual C&D winner last summer; nothing wrong with his mark
2 (5)	Secret Beach Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:B F Brookhouse	J:Jack Quinlan T:B F Brookhouse	163	t	-32104	77	59	48	30d	—	—	+2	18.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
1m4f winner this summer; back into a Class 4 here but might be high in the weights
10 (3)	Kokinelli Grey J:Charlie Deutsch T:Hugo Palmer	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Hugo Palmer	147	h	-63246	61	61	51	20d	—	—	-4	10.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
12-race maiden and ran moderately last time; did go close over C&D in July
3 (1)	Sir Edward Lear Bay J:Adam Wedge T:James Owen	J:Adam Wedge T:James Owen	161	v	-20281	75	62	52	29d	—	—	+8	24.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Five runs in handicaps have yielded two seconds and a win; visor on for cheekpieces
6 (6)	Rogue Sea Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	158	h	/80-35	72	58	52	8d	—	—	-2	8.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Placed over 1m2f here last month before finishing midfield last week at Haydock
5 (7)	Playtime Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:Andrew Balding	J:Harry Cobden T:Andrew Balding	159	h	82/56	73	58	21	14d	—	—	0	8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Pulled very hard on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m4f) so did well to finish so close
4 (8)	Tailorman Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Ian Williams	J:Robert Dunne T:Ian Williams	160	p	672156	74	57	39	50d	—	—	+8	14.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Course winner and forgiven last two defeats; ideally wants further, though
1 (2)	Three Dons Bay J:Nick Slatter T:Tony Carroll	J:Nick Slatter T:Tony Carroll	165	—	12108-	79	59	42	269d	—	—	+13	16.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Six-time winner on turf last year but lacking a recent run is probably not ideal
8 (4)	Arazzo Bay J:Ben Poste T:Bernard Llewellyn	J:Ben Poste T:Bernard Llewellyn	153	—	3198-6	67	59	10	39d	—	—	+3	4.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
1m4f winner last winter but nothing good to take from his subsequent races
NR (10)	Giselles Defence Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	158	p	221847	72	59	47	28d	—	—	—	9.5	—	—
Recent efforts none too inspiring but has twice hit the frame on four visits here

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Grey Fable	5/2	5/2	5/2
Secret Beach	4/1	9/2	4/1
Kokinelli	9/2	9/2	9/2
Sir Edward Lear	9/2	9/2	9/2
Rogue Sea	15/2	15/2	15/2
Playtime	12/1	11/1	11/1
Tailorman	16/1	14/1	14/1
Three Dons	25/1	22/1	22/1
Arazzo	50/1	40/1	50/1
Giselles Defence	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Sir Edward Lear

24.8

OR: 6.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Secret Beach

18.9

OR: 6.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 5

9/2

3rd

Three Dons

16.8

OR: 7.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Tailorman

14.1

OR: 6 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Grey Fable

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Kokinelli

10.2

OR: 2.8 Form: 3.4 Odds: 4

9/2

Giselles Defence

9.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 4 Odds: 0

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Rogue Sea

8.6

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Playtime

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Arazzo

4.7

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Three Dons	79	59	42
Secret Beach	77	59	48
Sir Edward Lear	75	62	52
Tailorman	74	57	39
Playtime	73	58	21
Rogue Sea	72	58	52
Giselles Defence	72	59	47
Arazzo	67	59	10
Grey Fable	65	61	50
Kokinelli	61	61	51

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Grey Fable	8d ago	Quick return
Rogue Sea	8d ago	Quick return
Playtime	14d ago	Fit
Kokinelli	20d ago	Fit
Giselles Defence	28d ago	Fit
Sir Edward Lear	29d ago	Fit
Secret Beach	30d ago	Fit
Arazzo	39d ago	Fit
Tailorman	50d ago	Fresh
Three Dons	269d ago	Long break