DragonBet John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Chepstow

15:52

Date 2025-10-12

Distance 2m3f98y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Firm

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £20,812

Winning Time 4m 53.21s (slow by 10.21s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Saint Segal (FR) Ciaran Gethings · Jane Williams	10/11F	Won
2nd	Il Ridoto (FR) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	3/1	4.75
3rd	Frere d'Armes (FR) Liam Harrison · Dan Skelton	14/1	94

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Mount Tempest (IRE) Sean Bowen · Sophie Leech	3/1

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Saint Segal Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	163	t	12331-	144	153	145	174d	—	—	+11	55.6	10/11 52%
Keen-goer who can be hard to catch when he blasts off in front and gets into a good rhythm
8	Mount Tempest Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Sophie Leech	J:Sean Bowen T:Sophie Leech	147	b	4P-8P1	128	152	120	27d	—	—	+3	26.8	9/4 31%
Back to form with shock win on chase return at Worcester last month, on third run for yard
3	Il Ridoto Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	161	t	16807-	142	153	147	179d	—	—	+13	30	4/1 20%
Returns on a good mark but Cheltenham next month might be his main aim
9	Frere d'Armes Bay J:Liam Harrison T:Dan Skelton	J:Liam Harrison T:Dan Skelton	147	—	0-8195	128	154	102	15d	—	—	+17	20.6	22/1 4%
Won hunter chase in May but did not get competitive in two handicaps last month
NR	Unexpected Party Grey J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	168	t	24225-	149	153	143	169d	—	—	—	31.8	—
Fine second in Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March but overlooked by Harry Skelton today
NR	Riskintheground Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	158	t	5117-4	139	151	138	85d	—	—	—	22.3	—
On a fairly tough mark now but has shown career-best form this year; considered each-way
NR	Harper's Brook Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	155	—	143P7-	136	154	144	169d	—	—	—	24	—
Quirky customer; has the ability but was out of form at end of last season and is risky
NR	Jet Plane Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	151	t	132-55	132	156	114	27d	—	—	—	20.5	—
Made just a respectable return last month but riding arrangements look significant here
NR	Nocte Volatus Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Tom Lacey	J:NON-RUNNER T:Tom Lacey	149	t	11224-	130	156	-	239d	—	—	—	31	—
Absent since February but won over C&D when fresh last October; must be considered

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Saint Segal	10/11	10/11	10/11	5/6	10/11
Mount Tempest	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Il Ridoto	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Frere d'Armes	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	22/1
Unexpected Party	-	-	-	-	-
Riskintheground	-	-	-	-	-
Harper's Brook	-	-	-	-	-
Jet Plane	-	-	-	-	-
Nocte Volatus	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Saint Segal

55.6

OR: 23.5 Form: 17.1 Odds: 15

10/11

2nd

Unexpected Party

31.8

OR: 24.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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3rd

Nocte Volatus

OR: 20 Form: 11 Odds: 0

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Il Ridoto

OR: 23 Form: 2 Odds: 5

4/1

Mount Tempest

26.8

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

9/4

Harper's Brook

OR: 21.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0

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Riskintheground

22.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Frere d'Armes

20.6

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Jet Plane

20.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Unexpected Party	149	153	143
Saint Segal	144	153	145
Il Ridoto	142	153	147
Riskintheground	139	151	138
Harper's Brook	136	154	144
Jet Plane	132	156	114
Nocte Volatus	130	156	—
Mount Tempest	128	152	120
Frere d'Armes	128	154	102

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Frere d'Armes	15d ago	Fit
Mount Tempest	27d ago	Fit
Jet Plane	27d ago	Fit
Riskintheground	85d ago	Fresh
Unexpected Party	169d ago	Long break
Harper's Brook	169d ago	Long break
Saint Segal	174d ago	Long break
Il Ridoto	179d ago	Long break
Nocte Volatus	239d ago	Long break