Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
3 months ago
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13 September 2025
Saturday 13th September
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John Smith's Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) (Div II) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 4f 63y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 8 starts at this distance (63%)
Six-time winner on turf last year but lacking a recent run is probably not ideal
12108-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 79
Days: 269
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-10 | 8/11 | The Glen Rovers (10½L) | 33/1 | 81 | 73 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 12f Sft | 2Hc | 7-11 | 19/23 | Lord Melbourne (17½L) | 40/1 | 81 | 62 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 12f Sft | 4Hc | 9-0 | 1/9 | Small Fry (2L) | 11/2 | 76 | 84 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 14f Sft | 4Hc | 8-13 | 2/7 | Melon (1¾L) | 6/1 | 74 | 81 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 12f Hy | 6Hc | 9-6 | 1/5 | Sonnet Star (3¼L) | 8/11F | 66 | 76 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 12f Hy | 6Hc | 9-8 | 1/7 | Marmalade Lady (3¼L) | 5/2 | 61 | 72 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1m4f winner this summer; back into a Class 4 here but might be high in the weights
-32104
Age: 4
Weight: 11-9
OR: 77
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f GF | 3Hc | 8-11 t | 4/9 | Siempre Arturo (3½L) | 15/2 | 77 | 81 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 11.5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-4 t | 10/12 | Fantasy World (9L) | 10/1 | 77 | 72 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Yor York | 12f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 t | 1/8 | Crowd Quake (2¼L) | 100/30F | 70 | 82 |
| 24 Jun 25 | Nby Newbury | 11f GF | 5Hc | 9-12 t | 2/7 | Boy George (shd) | 3/1J | 68 | 76 |
| 30 May 25 | Bri Brighton | 12f Gd | 5Hc | 9-5 t | 3/9 | Lexington Knight (3L) | 11/1 | 68 | 73 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f Sft | 5 | 11-2 t | 11/16 | Hartswood (13L) | 9/1 | 70 | 48 |
Five runs in handicaps have yielded two seconds and a win; visor on for cheekpieces
-20281
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: 75
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 1/6 | Clermont Ferrand (nse) | 12/1 | 74 | 80 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Yor York | 12f GF | 4Hc | 9-3 p1 | 8/8 | Secret Beach (13L) | 9/2 | 74 | 65 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Rip Ripon | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-2 | 2/7 | Odin Legacy (nk) | 13/2 | 73 | 78 |
| 29 May 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f GS | 5Hc | 9-8 | 10/11 | Charming Whisper (12½L) | 4/1 | 74 | 55 |
| 12 May 25 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 | 2/6 | Finn Russell (¾L) | 7/4 | 73 | 79 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Red Redcar | 10f Sft | 5Nv | 9-6 | 4/9 | Tazima (12L) | 9/1 | - | 66 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Course winner and forgiven last two defeats; ideally wants further, though
672156
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 74
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 25 | Asc Ascot | 16f Gd | 3Hc | 9-5 p | 6/6 | Many Men (12L) | 14/1 | 75 | 69 |
| 12 Jul 25 | Chs Chester | 14.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-10 p | 5/6 | Whatsgoingonmarvin (16½L) | 13/2 | 75 | 62 |
| 28 Jun 25 | Chs Chester | 16f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 1/8 | Marbuzet (1¼L) | 5/1 | 70 | 77 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-3 p | 2/5 | Curran (½L) | 11/8F | 69 | 75 |
| 1 Jun 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 8-7 p | 7/12 | Road To Wembley (3¼L) | 16/1 | 69 | 72 |
| 9 May 25 | Chs Chester | 18.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-10 | 6/11 | Gibside (7½L) | 5/1 | 69 | 70 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Pulled very hard on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m4f) so did well to finish so close
82/56
Age: 4
Weight: 11-5
OR: 73
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 10-0 h1 | 6/10 | High Court Judge (2¾L) | 3/1J | 73 | 75 |
| 6 Aug 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f GF | 5Md | 10-1 | 5/8 | Nepal (15½L) | 13/2 | - | 48 |
| 27 Aug 23 | Goo Goodwood | 8f Sft | 42yMd | 9-5 | 2/8 | Remaadd (4½L) | 8/1 | - | 75 |
| 15 Jul 23 | Asc Ascot | 7f GS | 22yNv | 9-5 | 8/11 | Al Musmak (8¼L) | 12/1 | - | 62 |
Placed over 1m2f here last month before finishing midfield last week at Haydock
/80-35
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 72
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 11.5f Gd | 5Hc | 10-1 h | 5/11 | Gnomon (10½L) | 12/1 | 74 | 69 |
| 3 Aug 25 | Chs Chester | 10.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-10 h | 3/8 | Glistening Nights (5½L) | 28/1 | 75 | 76 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 11-5 h | 3/4 | Bond Broker (18½L) | 80/1 | - | 85 |
| 17 Feb 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 h | 8/8 | Joltin N Jiving (63L) | 28/1 | - | 44 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 11-8 h1 | 10/11 | Queens Wish (49L) | 7/1 | - | 60 |
| 26 Jun 24 | Crl Carlisle | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-11 | 16/17 | Orbaan (20L) | 33/1 | 80 | 47 |
Recent efforts none too inspiring but has twice hit the frame on four visits here
221847
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 72
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 7/8 | Project Geofin (14L) | 7/2 | 73 | 53 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f GF | 5Hc | 10-2 p | 4/9 | Charming Whisper (4¾L) | 10/1 | 74 | 74 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 8/9 | Meblesh (8L) | 15/2 | 74 | 70 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Eps Epsom | 10f GF | 5Hc | 10-1 p | 1/4 | Zarakerjack (nse) | 5/4F | 71 | 78 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 2/8 | Dayzee (3½L) | 9/2 | 71 | 74 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 2/10 | Polling Day (2½L) | 9/2 | 70 | 76 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1m4f winner last winter but nothing good to take from his subsequent races
3198-6
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: 67
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 14f Gd | 4Hc | 8-8 | 6/6 | Mighty Bandit (29L) | 40/1 | 69 | 43 |
| 30 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-1 | 8/8 | Tortured Soul (35L) | 14/1 | 70 | 20 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 9/10 | Sharp Distinction (6¾L) | 5/1 | 71 | 68 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 1/9 | Oriental Art (2¼L) | 18/1 | 65 | 76 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 3/8 | Something (3¼L) | 7/4 | 66 | 71 |
| 17 Sep 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 8-13 | 5/9 | Sniper's Eye (3½L) | 14/1 | 68 | 67 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Has to be respected as a dual C&D winner last summer; nothing wrong with his mark
112-76
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: 65
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 25 | Dro Down Royal | 10.5f Gd | Hc | 9-5 t | 6/13 | Areana (4L) | 25/1 | 65 | 64 |
| 31 May 25 | Chs Chester | 16f Gd | 4Hc | 9-0 t | 7/12 | State Legend (12L) | 6/1 | 68 | 62 |
| 11 May 25 | Kln Killarney | 17f Gd | MdH | 11-12 ht | 9/16 | Romany Brown (67L) | 12/1 | 109 | 58 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 ht1 | 8/16 | Romeo Coolio (46L) | 20/1 | - | 70 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Lim Limerick | 16.5f Gd | 4yMdH | 11-7 t | 7/17 | Mr Percy (18½L) | 25/1 | - | 96 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Gd | 4yMdH | 11-7 t | 5/18 | Tonaghneave Well (9¾L) | 33/1 | - | 101 |
12-race maiden and ran moderately last time; did go close over C&D in July
-63246
Age: 4
Weight: 10-7
OR: 61
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 25 | Bev Beverley | 12f GF | 5Hc | 9-5 h | 6/6 | Dr Rio (3¾L) | 9/2 | 63 | 65 |
| 3 Aug 25 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 4Hc | 8-11 h | 4/7 | Ghaiyya (3L) | 11/2 | 63 | 66 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 h | 2/10 | Team Player (shd) | 15/2 | 60 | 68 |
| 5 Jul 25 | Not Nottingham | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 h | 3/8 | Shady Bay (7¼L) | 8/1 | 62 | 66 |
| 27 May 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5HcF | 9-13 h | 6/8 | Tralee Girl (13L) | 6/1 | 64 | 54 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 53yHc | 8-13 h | 6/7 | Apache Canyon (5¼L) | 9/2 | 65 | 65 |
Verdict
Last week's Down Royal run after a break was quite encouraging, so GREY FABLE is taken to record a third C&D success.
Grey Fable
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Sir Edward Lear,
4/1 Secret Beach,
5/1 Rogue Sea,
7/1 Kokinelli,
8/1 Playtime,
10/1 Giselles Defence,
Grey Fable,
16/1 Tailorman,
25/1 Three Dons,
50/1 Arazzo
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