September 02 / 17.05 Chester

17.05

Good To Soft

Jordan North Dj Set Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 7f 196y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Jordan North Dj Set Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -14525 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won seasonal/handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May; better form when close up at Sandown (1m6f, soft) and Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) on last two outings; worth a go at 2m and in the first-time headgear; one to consider.
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1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Brave Knight

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

5-10 over hurdles, including wins under Freddie Keighley at Fontwell (2m1f) and Taunton (2m3f, good) on two of his last three outings; respected even though he's never raced over this far (he worked his way to the front late on for that 2m3f win) and has been raised another 5lb.

4/1

1st

2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:57 Fontwell

Brave Knight

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful Flat stayer who won his first three starts over hurdles (2m-2m1f) last summer but he's been held back in this sphere in last three runs; mark is falling and he is still unexposed over hurdles but needs to raise his game back in trip; all of his hurdle wins have been on good but he seems versatile ground-wise.

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3-5392 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
His latest wins were in novice hurdles two seasons back but he has a good record at Chester, including with places on soft ground on his two visits this year (2m2f and 1m6f); switched from cheekpieces to a visor when second here on latest start; should be bang there again.
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9th

2

(3)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:55 Chester

Its Good To Laugh

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Competitive form at this track in 2023 and didn't run too badly when eighth in last season's Chester Plate; however, it was after a year off when tailed off here two weeks ago and that run was worrying.

20/1

11th

1

(1)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Its Good To Laugh

10st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Ran some big races on Flat in 2023 and three of them were at this track; fair eighth of 16 in the Chester Plate last May but that was his only appearance last year; dropped 5lb in his absence but whether this is the time to latch on to him remains to be seen.

25/1

11th

1

(1)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Its Good To Laugh

10st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Ran some big races on Flat in 2023 and three of them were at this track; fair eighth of 16 in the Chester Plate last May but that was his only appearance last year; dropped 5lb in his absence but whether this is the time to latch on to him remains to be seen.

25/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 466341 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best on softer than good and it was heavy ground when he won at Haydock (2m; 3lb higher today) four weeks ago on latest start; third on both visits here, including penultimate outing; respected.
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3rd

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Zimmerman

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Solid effort when second of eight at Catterick ten days ago (2m, good; first run in this combination of accessories); should remain competitive.

11/2

2nd

2

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Zimmerman

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

The odd sign of spark last season and he may have needed his recent comeback run; down to a dangerous mark but this 7yo has been regressive and is winless since July 2024; cheekpieces return for first time since last May.

6/1

6th

4

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Zimmerman

9st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Drew a blank in 2025 but he did reach the frame on both C&D visits, including C&D reappearance; off for 196 days; David Allan partners the other Tim Easterby runner.

10/1

Form: 2-4135 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Gained his reward for a string of consistent performances when off the mark at the 11th attempt, over 2m on Kempton AW in June; bled from the nose when respectable fifth there on latest outing; has since left Richard Hughes for £33,000; more to prove on testing ground but his best runs hinted at better.
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3

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:00 Sedgefield

Wholeofthemoon

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear

14/1

8th

5

(10)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:55 Chester

Wholeofthemoon

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

steadied start, switched left soon after start, held up in last, struggling 5f out, soon detached, tailed off from 4f out

16/1

15th

12

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Wholeofthemoon

8st 13lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Donald McCain

Below form sole start here, when upped to 2m last September on latest Flat outing (yard debut); 80-1 win on handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December, followed by two respectable efforts but he was soundly beaten on latest start; others are a bit more persuasive.

18/1

25/1

Form: 54855/ D

Last run: 736 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
His last Flat run was two years ago; resumes off a career-low mark and although he was still capable of significant form over hurdles late last year, this 10yo has had heavy defeats in his two hurdle runs in 2023.
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3rd

1

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:40 Hereford

Stonific

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Not firing on all cylinders this year but handicapped accordingly now and has been placed twice this month; suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

5/1

3rd

5

11th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:10 Ludlow

Stonific

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

held up in rear, hit 2nd

3/1

2nd

8

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Stonific

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Quite useful in his prime but has dropped a long way down the weights over the last year or so and did not look poised to capitalise when safely held at Market Rasen (a track he likes) on Saturday.

16/1

Form: 815601 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Returned to turf last month on a good mark and made the most of it at Beverley (2m, good) six days ago, winning well but in only a five-runner race; has 5lb penalty and it has to be concerning that she was tailed off in her only two outings (including penultimate start) on softer than good.
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5th

7

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

12:10 Fakenham

September Power

10st 11lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Michael Wigham

Well beaten over 2m here on hurdle debut in February 2022 and not seen in this sphere since, but she has developed into a fairly useful Flat stayer in the second half of this year; interesting.

13/8

8th

13

(9)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

20:00 Kempton (AW)

September Power

8st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

A three-time 2m winner in 2023 who recorded another solid effort when fourth of 14 to Duke Of Oxford over C&D 16 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up.

20/1

4th

7

(6)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

September Power

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

Can throw in the odd shocker but she's won three times in 2m handicaps this year, notably when coming from off the pace to score at York in September off 4lb lower; each-way claims on a good day.

20/1

Form: 863725

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
3yo who's 0-6; close third in 1m6f Goodwood maiden in June and staying-on second (with cheekpieces) in 1m4f handicap at Salisbury in July; shaped as if he stays 2m at Nottingham on latest outing, with blinkers; all those best runs were on good ground (well beaten on heavy on debut); each-way chance.
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3rd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Seahouses

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Scored at Market Rasen (2m7f) in November and posted another solid effort when third of six in another 2m7f handicap there last month; ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

6/1

3rd

7

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:07 Market Rasen

Seahouses

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Both wins have come here, the latest over this trip (good to soft) in November; may have found the ground too testing when a long way behind Aire Spray back here last month, but others look more solid nonetheless.

14/1

Non-runners

Land Of Winter

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.40
Straight Forecast £12.57
Tricast £43.29
Trifecta £39.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

It's Good To Laugh

POSTDATA:

Brave Knight

The Sun:

Seahouses

TOPSPEED:

Wholeofthemoon

Daily Record:

Zimmerman

Daily Mirror:

Land Of Winter

The Star:

Seahouses

NEWMARKET:

Brave Knight

Daily Mail:

Brave Knight

RP RATINGS:

It's Good To Laugh

The Times:

It's Good To Laugh

Telegraph:

It's Good To Laugh

The Guardian:

It's Good To Laugh

D Express:

It's Good To Laugh