Chester Race 2 - John Smith's Nursery
SOMERS ISLES (1) Peaked on the run when 3rd last run at Newbury and can find a nice position from the draw. Been in the placegetters each attempt this preparation. Winning hope. PERSIAN LAND (2) Backing up quickly. Ran well when 2nd last run at Salisbury and challenged by weaker competitors. Honest performer putting a tidy record together. Strong chance. KOODINI (3) Felt the pinch late when 4th last time at Haydock and matched against lesser competition. Don't disregard. GERRY'S DARLING (8) Kept boxing on when 3rd beaten by 4 1/4L last run at Haydock and taking on a lower class of opponents. Has the ability to figure.

Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Good result placing 3rd last run at Newbury and has a positive draw. Has not missed the placings this preparation in 2 attempts but carrying more weight than last time. One of the value chances in this race.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 26/08/2026 | - | GBB Race | $11,804.00 | Newbury | 1207m | GOOD TO FIRM | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-1-2-3 | 9 |
| 2.2L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/07/2026 | - | GBB Race | $11,804.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | David Probert | 58kg | - | 7-6-6-6-4-3-2 | 7 |
| 2.25L | $6.00 |

Jockey: J F Egan
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Backs up quickly. Placed 2nd last run at Salisbury and competing at a lower level of competition. Putting a tidy record together. One of the punters top hopes.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 11/09/2026 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Salisbury | 1401m | SOFT | Callum Rodriguez | 61kg | - | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $3.25 |
| 7/7 | 27/08/2026 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Southwell | 1221m | STANDARD | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7 | 4 |
| 8L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/06/2026 | - | GBB Race | $11,805.00 | Beverley | 1495m | GOOD | Tom Eaves | 62.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6-7-6-6 | 5 |
| 12.25L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 04/06/2026 | - | GBB Race | $11,805.00 | Ffos Las | 1481m | GOOD | Jack Dace | 60kg | - | 3-3-3-4-4-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/6 | 21/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Haydock | 1207m | SOFT | Patrick Mcdonald | 60.5kg | - | 5-6-6-5-5-1 | 6 |
| 2.25L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $9.00 didn't find the line when 4th last time at Haydock and up against a less competitive field. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 03/09/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,362.00 | Haydock | 1400m | SOFT | David Probert | 61kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-3-4 | 10 |
| 5.75L | $9.00 |
| 12/18 | 20/08/2026 | - | CL2 | $98,370.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD TO SOFT | Aiden Brookes | 52.5kg | - | 16-16-16-17-17-15-12 | 22 |
| 18.5L | $101.00 |
| 1/4 | 22/07/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Catterick | 1413m | GOOD TO FIRM | Jason Hart | 59kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
| 3/8 | 02/07/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,853.00 | Nottingham | 1223m | GOOD TO FIRM | Oisin Orr | 59.5kg | - | 3-4-7-5-3 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 25/06/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Nottingham | 1223m | GOOD TO FIRM | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-3-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 1L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 12/06/2026 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Chester | 1222m | SOFT | Rowan Scott | 57.5kg | - | 1-2-2-1-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.75L | $15.00 |
| 11/11 | 30/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Chester | 1222m | GOOD | Pierre Louis Jamin | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-6-7-10-11 | 10 |
| 11.85L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 07/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Chester | 1106m | GOOD | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-9 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Jack Doughty
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $12.00 and finished 8th last time at Newbury but goes down in grade. Expected to be flashing home. Betting is the best guide.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 26/08/2026 | - | CL5 | $10,821.00 | Newbury | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | - | 13-11-12-12-11-7-8 | 1 |
| 4.55L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 02/08/2026 | - | GBB Race | $14,756.00 | Chester | 1222m | GOOD | Edward Greatrex | 60.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.25L | $19.00 |
| 8/12 | 13/07/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Windsor | 1217m | GOOD TO FIRM | Rhys Clutterbuck | 60.5kg | - | 9-9-9-10-9-8 | 2 |
| 9.75L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 29/06/2026 | - | GBB race | $10,820.00 | Kempton | 1207m | STANDARD TO SLOW | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | - | 8-7-7-6-4-3 | 8 |
| 2L | $15.00 |

Jockey: S C Cronin
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $23.00 and tailed off to finish 5th last start at Epsom. Should be going forward early. Will need to find a few more lengths.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 31/08/2026 | - | GBB Race | $11,804.00 | Epsom | 1410m | GOOD TO SOFT | Joe Leavy | 60.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4-3-4-5 | 4 |
| 4.45L | $23.00 |
| 13/13 | 15/08/2026 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Newbury | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | S C Cronin | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-4-6-11-13-13 | 1 |
| 35.2L | $17.00 |
| 2/5 | 07/08/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,870.00 | Brighton | 1202m | GOOD TO FIRM | S C Cronin | 58kg | - | 2-3-2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Ashley Lewis
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $12.00 and didn't threaten when 6th last start at Kempton but back in an easier grade. Has shown early pace in races to date. Slim chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 05/09/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Kempton | 1609m | STANDARD TO SLOW | Pat Cosgrave | 59.5kg | - | 2-1-2-2-2-5-6-6 | 4 |
| 14L | $12.00 |
| 17/18 | 30/07/2026 | - | CL2 | $59,022.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | Ashley Lewis | 53kg | - | 10-12-14-14-14-13-17 | 11 |
| 11.45L | $51.00 |
| 3/5 | 13/07/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Lingfield | 1410m | STANDARD | Kieran Shoemark | 61.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.88 |
| 19/25 | 19/06/2026 | - | Fillies' Group 3 | $122,963.00 | Ascot | 1207m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | - | 21-16-13-15-21-19 | 6 |
| 12.35L | $101.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Nottingham | 1223m | GOOD | George Downing | 58kg | - | 4-4-5-6-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Mason Paetel
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $5.50 ran on into 5th last run at Haydock and taking on easier opposition. Not hopeless.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 03/09/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,362.00 | Haydock | 1400m | SOFT | S H James | 60kg | - | 9-10-9-8-7-7-5 | 5 |
| 6.75L | $5.50 |
| 13/18 | 20/08/2026 | - | CL2 | $98,370.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD TO SOFT | Cameron Hardie | 52kg | - | 8-6-8-12-16-16-13 | 19 |
| 18.6L | $101.00 |
| 16/18 | 30/07/2026 | - | CL2 | $59,022.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | David Probert | 56kg | - | 6-6-8-8-8-16-16 | 18 |
| 10.7L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/07/2026 | - | GBB Race | $11,805.00 | Beverley | 1495m | GOOD TO FIRM | Oisin Orr | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-4-3 | 4 |
| 4L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/06/2026 | - | GBB Race | $11,805.00 | Beverley | 1495m | GOOD | Shane Gray | 59kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $23.00 |
| 9/10 | 31/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $18,691.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | GOOD | David Probert | 60.5kg | - | 8-5-5-5-6-6-9 | 1 |
| 11.15L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Produced an eye catching run when 3rd beaten by 4 1/4L last run at Haydock and has been racing in stronger company. Can't leave out of your calculations.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 03/09/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,362.00 | Haydock | 1400m | SOFT | Clifford Lee | 59kg | - | 4-4-4-5-5-5-3 | 11 |
| 4.25L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/08/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,378.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | GOOD | Kevin Stott | 61kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.95L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 31/07/2026 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Musselburgh | 1421m | GOOD | Kevin Stott | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $2.38 |
| 2/13 | 19/07/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Redcar | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | Kevin Stott | 58kg | - | 9-9-11-10-6-2-2 | 13 |
| 2.75L | $19.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/07/2026 | - | GBB Race | $49,185.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | GOOD TO FIRM | Kevin Stott | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-3-3-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.45L | $81.00 |
| 8/13 | 20/06/2026 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | GOOD | Oisin Mcsweeney | 55.5kg | - | 12-12-12-12-11-10-8 | 13 |
| 6.35L | $29.00 |

Jockey: O Mcsweeney
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Did well to run 3rd last start at this track and showing consistent performance in races. Place at best.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 13/06/2026 | - | CL4 | $24,592.00 | Chester | 1409m | GOOD | Shane Gray | 59kg | - | 4-5-4-4-2-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 12/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Beverley | 1005m | GOOD | Oisin Orr | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 5L | $2.25 |
| 4/7 | 25/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $10,821.00 | Ripon | 1207m | GOOD | Oisin Orr | 61.5kg | - | 3-4-5-7-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.05L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Liam Wright
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $5.00 and struggled when 9th last start at Wolverhampton but matched against less formidable competition. Likely to get back. Cannot have in this race.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 17/08/2026 | - | Div 1 | $7,478.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | STANDARD | Robert Havlin | 57.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9-9-9 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/08/2026 | - | CL6 | $5,902.00 | Kempton | 1207m | STANDARD TO SLOW | Robert Havlin | 61kg | - | 7-7-7-5-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $4.50 |
| 16/24 | 18/07/2026 | - | GBB Race | $556,621.00 | Newbury | 1036m | GOOD TO FIRM | Finley Marsh | 56.5kg | - | 13-16-21-19-16 | 25 |
| 9.4L | $101.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/06/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Windsor | 1025m | GOOD TO FIRM | Ross Coakley | 59kg | - | 3-4-2-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 11/06/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Nottingham | 1013m | SOFT | Mason Paetel | 56.5kg | - | 5-4-4-5-4 | 10 |
| 2.05L | $4.00 |

Jockey: P Cosgrave
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a short back up. Started at $5.00 and came in 4th last run at Salisbury but going down in class. Won't be far away during the run. Not at all out of this race.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 11/09/2026 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Salisbury | 1401m | SOFT | Pat Cosgrave | 58.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 8.25L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/08/2026 | - | CL6 | $6,886.00 | Chepstow | 1422m | GOOD TO SOFT | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/07/2026 | - | CL6 | $6,492.00 | Chepstow | 1221m | GOOD TO FIRM | Ryan Kavanagh | 60kg | - | 5-5-5-6-6-6 | 5 |
| 4.45L | $3.75 |
| 6/9 | 08/07/2026 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Kempton | 1207m | STANDARD TO SLOW | David Probert | 58kg | - | 4-4-4-5-7-6 | 9 |
| 8.2L | $34.00 |
| 4/11 | 29/06/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Windsor | 1217m | GOOD TO FIRM | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-4-4 | 10 |
| 4L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 15/06/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Chepstow | 1221m | GOOD | John Egan | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-3-2 | 6 |
| 7L | $34.00 |