September 28 / 13.55 Bangor-on-Dee

13.55

Good

Jones Bros Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 4f 72y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Jones Bros Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 12-121 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner who has taken very well to chasing in recent weeks; comes here after making all at Fontwell (2m5f, good), where he drew a long way clear of the others with a next-time-out winner; makes obvious appeal.
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3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:30 Stratford

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made it 6-17 over fences with his brave win at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; flopped in his follow-up bid at Huntingdon (pulled up) but he's only 1lb higher than for that penultimate run and he won here in the summer; player if he can bounce back.

5/1

1

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:37 Huntingdon

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner this season, latterly when battling on well at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and has a course hurdle win on his CV; ought to be right in the thick of things.

4/1

1st

6

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Midnight Jewel

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Has won over C&D but had no answer to Lermoos Legend when third of five over C&D (good) 15 days ago.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 23-512

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form to beat in-form rival at Market Rasen last month and also ran well when second to resurgent rival at Stratford (also 2m1f, good) 25 days ago; yet to convince stamina-wise over this sort of trip but still considered.
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3

29th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

14:05 Huntingdon

Obey The Rules

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Four chase wins, the latest at Leicester last December (four ran); only seen once since, when running poorly at Wincanton last month; good ground ideal and decent claims if that latest effort is overlooked.

7/1

7th

1

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Obey The Rules

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders on inner

3/1

6

28th Dec 2022

Good

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

13:55 Leicester

Obey The Rules

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Had run well here on a previous visit and he showed his liking for this course when winning here four weeks ago (good to firm; all other wins on good); looks set for another good effort.

4/1

Form: -41854 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Looked in excellent nick when cruising clear to win by 14l at Stratford (2m6f, good) in July but has quickly gone off the boil since (albeit in stronger races than this); now has a point to prove.
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4th

6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Rostello

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, prominent, lost position before 10th

33/1

9

12th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Rostello

10st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

jumped left on occasions, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, lost ground after 11th, no chance when not fluent 2 out, soon pulled up

16/1

2nd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

13:08 Catterick

Rostello

10st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

25/1

Form: PU637- D

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Six-time chase winner who was useful in his prime but has regressed and become inconsistent; not seen since a poor run in April but was placed off mark 2lb higher than today's at Newcastle (2m4f, good) two starts ago, and this first run after a break might be a good time to catch him.
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6th

4

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

13:25 Sedgefield

Cracking Find

10st 12lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

led, headed but prominent 2nd

12/1

4th

9

22nd Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

12:35 Southwell

Cracking Find

11st 1lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

midfield

10/1

5th

6

10th Nov 2022

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Cracking Find

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

led, pushed along before 4 out

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14P-21 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Posted career-best performance when clearcut winner at Southwell (2m4f, good) in July and is now 3-6 over fences; latest 5lb rise is partially offset by Kevin Brogan's very useful 3lb claim here; respected.
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5

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

Pens Man

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

towards rear, not fluent 5th, outpaced and pushed along 9th, detached and struggling 11th, pulled up before 12th

13/2

4th

2

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 4

19:15 Market Rasen

Pens Man

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, pushed along before 7th, ridden and weakened from last (usual 4 out)

7/4

2nd

2

18th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

15:15 Exeter

Pens Man

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, ridden 3 out, went second when switched right approaching last, 1 length down when mistake last, kept on run-in, always held

6/4

Form: P2P636 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 10yo who has a very mixed record in Britain since last winter; won off today's mark at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) in April and was respectable third at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month, but was a disappointing favourite last time and it's hard to tell what sort of mood he'll be in here.
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4th

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

13yo who has inconsistent recent form but was successful (off 1lb lower) in December on most recent Southwell start; not ruled out.

13/2

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Multiple chase winner who made it three for the year at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; hasn't run to the same level since, a recent second at Huntingdon being a remote one, and others further up the list.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who had a clearcut win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December from Extraordinary Man, his 11th chase win; not so good at Hereford or Warwick (on Tuesday) since, however.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £5.37
Trifecta £23.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Midnight Jewel

WEST COUNTRY:

Pens Man

SPOTLIGHT:

Cracking Find

TOPSPEED:

Rostello

POSTDATA:

Abaya Du Mathan

The Times:

Midnight Jewel

Telegraph:

Midnight Jewel

The Guardian:

Midnight Jewel

Daily Mail:

Midnight Jewel

The Star:

Midnight Jewel

Daily Record:

Midnight Jewel

Daily Mirror:

Pens Man

The Sun:

Pens Man

Daily Express:

Cracking Find