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BANGOR-ON-DEE
25 February 2026
Wednesday 25th February
Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 72y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Casual Observer
Selected at:
2/1
Casual Observer is lightly raced in handicap company and he took a big step forward to win well at Ffos Las last February. Connections haven’t wasted much time in sending him over fences and there should be plenty more to come.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
On a useful mark and his yard is in better form now than when he ran at Christmas
P4PP-5
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 121
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-6 | 5/7 | Lunar Discovery (37L) | 10/1 | 124 | 97 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-4 | PU/11 | Scarface () | 22/1 | 127 | - |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 26f GS | 2HcCh | 11-0 | PU/23 | Daily Present () | 80/1 | 130 | - |
| 7 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-3 | 4/10 | El Rio (37L) | 16/1 | 132 | 104 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 19f GS | 2HcCh | 11-2 | PU/7 | Kotmask () | 13/2 | 133 | - |
| 29 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 10-11 | 3/9 | Le Patron (8L) | 85/40F | 133 | 134 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Chase winner last March; two lesser runs have come on either side of wind surgery
F31P-3
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 118
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 11-10 | 3/7 | Daytime Dreaming (17½L) | 5/1 | 121 | 114 |
| 23 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-2 t | PU/9 | Inox Allen () | 9/2 | 122 | - |
| 26 Mar 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 19f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-13 t1 | 1/4 | Issar d'Airy (21L) | 4/1 | 115 | 128 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 17.5f Hy | 3NvCh | 11-2 | 3/5 | Casa No Mento (19L) | 12/1 | 117 | 116 |
| 17 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-11 | F/9 | Immortal Fame () | 17/2 | 117 | - |
| 20 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-0 | PU/8 | Knockanore () | 8/1 | 120 | - |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Inconsistent but a repeat of his second at Southwell in Dec would give him every chance
62-P25
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 116
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 11-4 | 5/6 | Grain d'Oudairies (12L) | 2/1F | 117 | 111 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcCh | 12-0 | 2/6 | The Bluesman (6½L) | 15/2 | 118 | 118 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 12-0 p1 | PU/11 | Molto Bene () | 100/30F | 120 | - |
| 24 Apr 25 | War Warwick | 19f Gd | 4HcH | 11-12 v | 2/9 | Prince Imperial (1L) | 4/1 | 118 | 121 |
| 9 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 21f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 v | 6/12 | Almuhit (39L) | 3/1F | 120 | 93 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-8 v | 6/11 | Altobelli (12L) | 16/1 | 121 | 116 |
2-3 over fences; could now be on tough mark but should still run well
-83113
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 113
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Hay Haydock | 16.5f GS | 3HcCh | 10-11 h | 3/10 | Koukeo (7¼L) | 11/2 | 113 | 116 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-2 h | 1/7 | Benmore (2¾L) | 11/2 | 106 | 116 |
| 19 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 16.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 12-0 h | 1/8 | Bobbi's Beauty (1½L) | 7/1 | 100 | 115 |
| 4 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 19f Gd | 4NvH | 10-11 h | 3/3 | Ice In The Veins (11½L) | 17/2 | - | 94 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-11 h | 8/8 | Shabalko d'Herm (32L) | 14/1 | - | 76 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Sft | 4NvH | 11-5 h1 | 8/13 | French Ship (17½L) | 40/1 | - | 89 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Open to improvement as a chaser and fitness might not be an issue given yard he represents
55/51-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 113
Days: 384
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Hy | 4HcH | 11-7 | 1/7 | Double Click (3L) | 6/4F | 107 | 112 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Hay Haydock | 21f Sft | 4HcH | 11-2 | 5/11 | Solar System (13L) | 6/1 | 109 | 101 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 3NvH | 11-2 | 5/5 | Below The Radar (8½L) | 16/1 | - | 106 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f GS | 2NvH | 11-2 | 5/9 | Pic Roc (18½L) | 28/1 | - | 110 |
| 6 Jan 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Hy | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/5 | Lord Of Thunder (7½L) | 16/1 | - | 110 |
| 7 Dec 23 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-2 | 4/5 | Dark Mix (7¾L) | 2/1 | - | 97 |
Verdict
A tight race but CASUAL OBSERVER has the potential to be well handicapped on his chase debut. Bowenspark is next best.
Casual Observer
Betting Forecast:
6/4 Kykorock,
5/2 Casual Observer,
5/1 Bowenspark,
11/2 Ostend,
7/1 Galop De Chasse
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