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Good To SoftDragonBet Better Odds Than Nessa’s Slots Mares’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £18483.5
- 3m 1f 44y
- Class 3
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 22-511 C
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
21st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Made very good progress over hurdles then fences last year, with the latest of six wins gained in quite valuable mares' handicap chase at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December; will be dangerous if in similar mood here but suffered a worrying slump in form on her two starts last month and needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Sent chasing this term and twice made all in handicaps at Plumpton (3m2f) before always prominent to take one at Hereford (3m1f); ran poorly in mares' Listed race at Newbury 16 days ago when soft going should not have been a problem; needs to resume improvement and moves into the unknown stamina-wise. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Sent chasing this term and twice made all in handicaps at Plumpton (3m2f) before always prominent to take one at Hereford (3m1f); ran poorly in mares' Listed race at Newbury 16 days ago when soft going should not have been a problem; needs to resume improvement and moves into the unknown stamina-wise. |
6/1 |
11/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: 234P-3
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Blinkers are turned to after finishing tailed off a month ago and her previous thirds were no great advertisement for her prospects here; probably wants softer ground as well. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Third in a quite valuable Hereford mares' chase (3m1f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in December and also ran well when filling same position in Bangor marathon (3m5f, soft) last month; might not be ideally suited by the quicker ground here but still respected. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 7 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Third over 3m1f at Hereford last time (soft; first-time cheekpieces), making the frame in that handicap for the second successive season; consistent but perhaps doesn't win as often as she should (1-15 over fences and runner-up five times); unraced beyond about 3m1f. |
12/1 |
12/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 230-PP D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
29th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
On a losing run but she was second in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock (3m1f, soft) and her bid for the Surrey National (3m5f, soft) ended early after a bad mistake; this is her sort of race and she's effective in the mud. |
5/1 |
|
11 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Not as good as she was but ended last year with some good efforts, most recently when second in Tommy Whittle at Haydock (3m1f, soft), and this move back up in trip is sure to suit. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Pulled up in three of her five runs last season but her third at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December was a good effort and she finished fourth of 16 in the Midlands National at Uttoxeter last time; resumes off a dangerous mark and she's one to keep an eye on for in-form yard. |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 12-132 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Made it 6-7 in points with recent short-priced wins over 3m and 4m, and she's won hunter chases at Taunton and Cheltenham; appeals as the main danger to Golden Son. |
7/4 |
|
5th 4 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Bang in form when runner-up in this two years ago and later that year finished second in a 3m handicap chase at Ascot for Paul Nicholls; however, signed off for him on a downer and December's point run was none too promising; revival needed in the new cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Promising pointer/hunter chaser last term and ran really well when second on handicap chase debut at Ascot (3m, good) in November; hasn't kicked on and was pulled up at Windsor (3m4f, soft) last time, but she could bounce back with a big run now back on better ground and back down in trip. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 135532 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Four-time chase winner who is suited by good ground; out of form for Henry Oliver during the winter, but makes stable debut from a good mark and may have been refreshed by combination of new regime and 96-day break. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Four-time chase winner who is suited by good ground; out of form for Henry Oliver during the winter, but makes stable debut from a good mark and may have been refreshed by combination of new regime and 96-day break. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
A four-time chase winner who was in a good run of form last year but seems to have lost her way; was struggling when falling four out at Ludlow. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 046212 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 100y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
She's 2-17 over hurdles as opposed to 7-27 over fences and is unraced in this sphere since November 2023; however, won twice over fences this season (3m1f/2m4f, good/good to soft) and will be a major player if transferring that form back to hurdles. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
12st 7lb |
took keen hold, led, faced challenge from 12th, headed on turn before 4 out, weakening when unseated 3 out |
3/1 |
|
1 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner who went down narrowly last time at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft), which was a good run over that far for one who stays 3m; Harry Atkins rides again and should hang around to have some say. |
15/8 |
16/1
Form: -02647
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
A dual C&D scorer but she arrives out of sorts and was pulled up in 3m1f handicap at Hereford in December; others appeal more. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
On a good mark now and her second at Stratford (2m3f, good to soft) this summer confirmed she retains significant ability; however, she was soundly beaten on her latest outing and all of her British wins were gained at around 2m4f on genuine good ground. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
On a good mark now and her second at Stratford (2m3f, good to soft) this summer confirmed she retains significant ability; however, she was soundly beaten on her latest outing and all of her British wins were gained at around 2m4f on genuine good ground. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 5P6-29 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Last won in January 2023 and mostly disappointing in the meantime; attracted support last time at Chepstow where the tongue-tie was removed but not a lot happened. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Used to go well over staying trips in the mud but last won in January 2023 and has shown only bits of form since; big shout with even a partial revival and the recent tongue-tie is removed. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Used to go well over staying trips in the mud but last won in January 2023 and has shown only bits of form since; big shout with even a partial revival and the recent tongue-tie is removed. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 54-31P
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Hasn't been at her best of late (behind Smurfette latest) but she has the form to feature off this mark and won't mind getting back on drier ground; stays this far; possible. |
4/1 |
|
4th 3 |
2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Solid record off current mark comprises a success at Huntingdon in 2024 and second-place finishes in this race last year and at Ffos Las in October; not ruled out. |
13/2 |
|
7th 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Gave good account when second on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (3m1f, soft) in October and remains on a workable mark but her latest run was disappointing and she'd arguably appeal more on better ground than is forecast. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 4412-2
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Seemed to be enjoying hersef in the lead before mid-race mishap at Hereford (3m1f, good; first-time blinkers) last month but she's now 0-9 over fences and has basically become disappointing. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Winning hurdler for Henry Daly in 2024; 0-8 over fences and disappointing in the main; beaten 22l when runner-up last time; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 33F2/4
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Well treated on old Irish form but, following a 646-day absence, was about 30l behind Lilting Verse and Moonlit Potter when fourth on recent stable debut; needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Well treated on old Irish form but, following a 646-day absence, was about 30l behind Lilting Verse and Moonlit Potter when fourth on recent stable debut; needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing. |
25/1 |
|
4th 3 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Well treated on old Irish form and has conditions to suit here but has been absent since beaten in a match for Donald McCain in February 2023 and her current ability is tricky to gauge; the betting may provide clues. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 4-1112 BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
4-9 over fences; creditable second in Class 2 chase at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) this summer and filled same position behind revitalised opponent at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; holds each-way claims at least. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
4-8 over fences; ran big race when second of ten in competitive Class 2 chase at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) on latest outing six weeks ago and is only 1lb higher here; probably best suited by good/good to soft ground but has been placed on soft; major player. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 11 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
4-7 over fences; a gritty winner at Warwick in early June (3m, good) and went close to following up over that same trip here a day later; up in grade but remains on a competitive mark and the break should have done her good. |
15/2 |
20/1
Form: /65P-F
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 8 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
|
15th 8 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
|
11 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Still unexposed after only six rules starts but was well beaten in all three handicap hurdles last season and fell on her chasing debut six weeks ago; others have much more obvious claims. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £51.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £36.36 |
| Tricast | £697.02 |
| Trifecta | £900.40 |
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