June 26 / 20.53 Bangor-on-Dee

20.53

Good

Tom Jones Live At Chester Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 32y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
SKY
View Course
Tom Jones Live At Chester Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8004-3 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Suffered alarming dip in form after 2m3f course win (good to soft) last April but ran well from the front and was seemingly back in good nick when third over that trip here (good) last month; contender if able to build on that effort over this new trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Rock Hurley

11st 11lb

J: Harry Brown

T: Donald McCain

Resumed winning ways in 2m7f handicap here in June but a well-held 12th at Uttoxeter (2m7f) following month; this C&D scorer needs to bounce back.

9/1

12th

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:50 Uttoxeter

Rock Hurley

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Gained both British wins at Bangor, latterly when making all (2m7f, good) four weeks ago; remains unexposed over this sort of trip and is probably still on a workable mark after recent 4lb rise; high on the list.

7/1

1st

3

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Rock Hurley

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Suffered alarming dip in form after 2m3f course win (good to soft) last April but ran well from the front and was seemingly back in good nick when third over that trip here (good) last month; contender if able to build on that effort over this new trip.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 40-747

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Hinted at possible return to form when fourth at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and is now 2lb lower than for last summer's win over that C&D but he was soundly beaten at Market Rasen (2m4f) a fortnight ago and now has questions to answer again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Back over hurdles just four days after a below-par chase run at Cartmel; twice runner-up in this sphere during the summer, including over C&D in refitted cheekpieces last month; major player if bouncing back to that level.

10/1

6th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Runner-up twice over hurdles in recent weeks, latterly in refitted cheekpieces at Worcester (2m7f, good), but was well beaten in both chases last year and needs to prove he can transfer his recent good form to fences.

10/1

2nd

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Roxboro River

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

On a losing run but he got back on track with second of eight in 2m7f handicap at Bangor five days ago; now needs to back it up.

5/1

Form: 779-71

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Out of form during light campaign last season but cashed in on much-reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) this month; not yet proven over this longer trip but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:47 Worcester

Golden Glance

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Exploited much-reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) and it was over 2m7f when not so good at Bangor; this should be more her trip but she is a hard mare to predict.

8/1

4th

5

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Golden Glance

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Out of form during light campaign last season but cashed in on much-reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) this month; not yet proven over this longer trip but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable; respected.

5/2

1st

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Golden Glance

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Out of form since returning from long absence in December, albeit her seventh of eight at Aintree (2m4f, good; first run after wind op) last month was arguably more encouraging than bare form suggests; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

Form: 74-633

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ran quite well when third of seven (albeit well held in the end) on recent chasing debut at Hexham (3m, good) but is now 0-9 under all codes; 2lb wrong for this return to hurding; needs to find something extra.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

6th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

The Kings Soldier

10st 7lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

0-10 under rules; ran well to a point when third (well held in the end) on chasing debut at Hexham (3m, good) in June but was soundly beaten at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm) last month; others look stronger.

20/1

5th

6

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

19:36 Stratford

The Kings Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Nine-race maiden under rules; his third on chase debut two runs back was quite remote and then tailed off on his return to hurdles; 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

5th

8

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

The Kings Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Ran quite well when third of seven (albeit well held in the end) on recent chasing debut at Hexham (3m, good) but is now 0-9 under all codes; 2lb wrong for this return to hurding; needs to find something extra.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 56P30- C

Last run: 213 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won two claiming hurdes for Archie Watson (1m7f/2m) last spring but was 0-6 in handicaps for current stable afterwards; absent since heavy defeat over 2m3f in November and this reappearance run is his first venture beyond 2m5f; not the percentage call.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Collingham

11st 7lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Eight-time hurdle winner; generally disappointing for current stable since last summer but seemed to respond well to first-time visor when respectable fourth of 14 over fences at Uttoxeter (3m, good) three weeks ago; can feature if the new headgear continues to aid.

13/2

4th

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Collingham

11st 9lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Mostly out of form since joining current stable just over a year ago and was pulled up when upped to 2m7f for Bangor hurdle race last month, after a layoff; reverts to chasing in first-time visor; has too much to prove.

50/1

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Collingham

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won two claiming hurdes for Archie Watson (1m7f/2m) last spring but was 0-6 in handicaps for current stable afterwards; absent since heavy defeat over 2m3f in November and this reappearance run is his first venture beyond 2m5f; not the percentage call.

14/1

Form: P5315- BF

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Gained all three hurdle wins for Stuart Edmonds over 3m on heavy and soft ground at Southwell, the latest in February; changed hands for 2,400gns in April and now makes stable debut after 104-day break; tongue tied for first time; may find the ground too lively.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Innisfree Lass

11st 13lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Joey Ramsden

Gained all three hurdle wins for Stuart Edmonds over 3m on heavy and soft ground at Southwell, the latest in February; changed hands for 2,400gns in April and now makes stable debut after 104-day break; tongue tied for first time; may find the ground too lively.

10/1

5th

1

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Innisfree Lass

12st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Went chasing without success but she made a winning return to hurdles at Southwell recently (all three wins at 3m there; heavy and soft); raised 5lb but it remains to be seen if she can be as effective around here.

7/4

Form: 6U45/

Last run: 584 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when second in a small-field point in April but has not raced under rules since 70l defeat on handicap hurdle debut in November 2024 (2m7f); has tongue-tie refitted here; others have more persuasive profiles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Jay Bee Whiskey

11st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Max Comley

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when second in a small-field point in April but has not raced under rules since 70l defeat on handicap hurdle debut in November 2024 (2m7f); has tongue-tie refitted here; others have more persuasive profiles.

20/1

Form: 8674-2

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.70
Straight Forecast £20.18
Tricast £70.60
Trifecta £88.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Golden Glance

SPOTLIGHT:

Athena's Dream

Telegraph:

Rock Hurley

POSTDATA:

The Kings Soldier

Daily Mail:

Innisfree Lass

Daily Mirror:

Athena's Dream

The Sun:

Athena's Dream

D Express:

Rock Hurley

The Times:

Golden Glance

The Guardian:

Golden Glance

The Star:

Golden Glance

Daily Record:

Golden Glance