13.03
Good To SoftDragonBet In Partnership With Dave’s Coaches Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4700.09
- 3m 1f 44y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 323-33
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up behind Broomfields Cave over C&D in December but his form has slumped in two subsequent runs (2m7f/3m5f); overall record is now 1-18 and he has something to prove again. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Record is only 1-17, the success over 3m1f, but he is largely consistent having made the frame in most starts; chance of doubling his tally partly depends on whether the new trip sparks a new level of form. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Just one win from his 16 starts but he's consistent and has been runner-up in this visor on his last two outings (3m, good/good to soft); there's every chance he'll be bang there. |
13/2 |
20/1
- Place: £10.10
Form: 782-PP
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
31st May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Won comfortably at regular haunt Chepstow (3m6f, good) in March and was probably unlucky not to follow up there (3m2f, good; in front when sprawling on landing at final fence) last month; went up another 5lb after the latter run, though, and may not be quite so effective on this sharper track. |
7/1 |
|
2 |
31st May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Won comfortably at regular haunt Chepstow (3m6f, good) in March and was probably unlucky not to follow up there (3m2f, good; in front when sprawling on landing at final fence) last month; went up another 5lb after the latter run, though, and may not be quite so effective on this sharper track. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Record of 11142P1 here includes a Dunraven Bowl first and second and (latest) a cosy win over 3m6.5f (good; Stellar Stream unseated when beaten); almost three years since he last defied this 9lb higher mark. |
11/4 |
15/2
Form: 4P2P-7 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Bounced back to form in first-time blinkers at Bangor (3m5f, soft) last month, winning North Wales National under Lucy Turner; it's hard to tell whether the new headgear will continue to have a positive effect, and the forecast quicker ground here is probably not ideal, but he's still 5lb lower than when second in this race a year ago. |
3/1 |
|
1st 13 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has a similar profile to stablemate Valleres in that he's lost his way but now tries new headgear off a much reduced mark; couldn't put a line through him. |
25/1 |
|
1st 13 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has a similar profile to stablemate Valleres in that he's lost his way but now tries new headgear off a much reduced mark; couldn't put a line through him. |
25/1 |
3/1
Form: 21U831 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
In good form over hurdles since swapping cheekpieces for blinkers this year and, following a win at Chepstow (2m7f, soft), reverted to chasing with clear/close second to unexposed rival here (2m3f, heavy) a fortnight ago; this race is stronger but the move back up in trip will suit; shortlisted. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
In good form over hurdles since swapping cheekpieces for blinkers this year, most recently when winning at Chepstow (2m7f, soft); reverts to chasing on a workable mark and will be fine over today's shorter trip; respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Very inconsistent over last year or so and tends to hit a flat spot in his races now but kept on to make the frame on both outings in blinkers last month (2m7f/2m) and seems versatile ground-wise; each-way claims. |
14/1 |
100/30
Form: 13432- C BF
Last run: 259 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
No win since November 2023, but conditions suit and he comes into the reckoning following his good second at Chepstow nine days ago (2m7f, soft). |
7/2 |
|
2nd 11 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well handicapped on old form and will be suited by today's trip/ground but was pulled up at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) last month, after a layoff, and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Three-time chase winner who should be well handicapped and ran his best race for a while when second at Carlisle in February (3m, good to soft); has handled good ground in the past and should go well as his Herefordshire yard's only runner on the card. |
3/1 |
11/4
Form: 4-U412 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Course hurdles winner in April 2023 and he won a handicap chase at Huntingdon in November 2024; mishaps have been a feature across his last three starts and he's down the pecking order today. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
soon prominent, not fluent 6th |
20/1 |
|
5th 8 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won at Huntingdon in November on his second chase start, but well-beaten second of three at Catterick next time and pulled up at Hereford most recently; first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a revival. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 7/4P0-
Last run: 411 days
W: 11st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
411 days off before pulled up at 125-1 over fences four weeks ago; also hard to support on 2023 evidence (including twice in cheekpieces) but he was pretty useful before that. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
411 days off before pulled up at 125-1 over fences four weeks ago; also hard to support on 2023 evidence (including twice in cheekpieces) but he was pretty useful before that. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
An 11yo returning from 411 days away and wasn't looking the force of old when last seen; too much to prove. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £47.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £49.35 |
| Trifecta | £194.30 |
Selections
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