Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Bangor-on-Dee

5:00

Date 2026-02-25

Distance 2m4f72y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £6,855

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.6°C

Wind 1mph NW

Rain 0%

Runners (5)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Casual Observer b J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	156	—	55/51-	113	-	-	384d	—	—	-7	26.4	13/8 38%
Open to improvement as a chaser and fitness might not be an issue given yard he represents
3	Bowenspark b J:Stan Sheppard T:Henry Daly	J:Stan Sheppard T:Henry Daly	159	—	62-P25	116	130	100	57d	—	—	-6	26.5	7/4 36%
Inconsistent but a repeat of his second at Southwell in Dec would give him every chance
2	Ostend b J:Jack Hogan T:Alastair Ralph	J:Jack Hogan T:Alastair Ralph	161	—	F31P-3	118	135	99	23d	—	—	+8	25	9/2 18%
Chase winner last March; two lesser runs have come on either side of wind surgery
1	Galop De Chasse b J:Ned Fox(3) T:Venetia Williams	J:Ned Fox(3) T:Venetia Williams	164	—	P4PP-5	121	134	101	60d	—	—	+10	20.8	17/2 11%
On a useful mark and his yard is in better form now than when he ran at Christmas
NR	Kykorock b J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	156	h	-83113	113	130	113	39d	—	—	—	31.7	—
2-3 over fences; could now be on tough mark but should still run well

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Casual Observer	6/4	13/8	6/4	13/8	6/4
Bowenspark	7/4	13/8	13/8	13/8	13/8
Ostend	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Galop De Chasse	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2	17/2
Kykorock	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Kykorock

31.7

OR: 15.8 Form: 15.9 Odds: 0

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2nd

Bowenspark

26.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 10

7/4

3rd

Casual Observer

26.4

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

13/8

Ostend

OR: 17 Form: 3 Odds: 5

9/2

Galop De Chasse

20.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

17/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Galop De Chasse Top Rated	121	134	101
Ostend	118	135	99
Bowenspark	116	130	100
Casual Observer	113	—	—
Kykorock	113	130	113

Last Run