February 28 / 15.45 Ffos Las

15.45

Heavy

Dragonbet Born From The Betting Ring Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 177y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Dragonbet Born From The Betting Ring Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.00
  • Place: £5.70

Form: 9P454B

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has tumbled down the weights but he's struggled to get competitive over hurdles and fences this season; others are preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Esperti

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Has returned to form of late and gained his fifth chase success, at Ffos Las (3m, good) last month; there was no disgrace in finishing second to a resurgent Tommy Beau at Fakenham (3m5f, good) this month and he holds strong claims while in this form.

2/1

2nd

9

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Esperti

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Revitalised 9yo who won stylishly on good ground over C&D and at Ffos Las (3m) last month; contests a much stronger race today but still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.

5/1

1st

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Esperti

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

In-form 9yo who won four-runner marathon at Fakenham (3m5f, good) in pretty good style last week; also very well suited by this C&D and ground slower than good; respected under 7lb penalty.

4/1

Form: /3P-32

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
8yo who is 0-8 but has returned from an absence with two good runs this winter, finishing third at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) then second over this C&D (heavy); a first win looks imminent.
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9

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:02 Chepstow

Dreams Of Diamonds

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Well in with Safe Destination on their clash at Uttoxeter last October and has produced similar sort of form in his last three races, all 3m handicaps on slow ground (effective on good to soft); unlikely to be far away.

7/2

2nd

3

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:45 Ffos Las

Dreams Of Diamonds

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

8yo who is 0-8 but has returned from an absence with two good runs this winter, finishing third at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) then second over this C&D (heavy); a first win looks imminent.

9/4

2nd

8

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Dreams Of Diamonds

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and led before 4 out, faced challenge 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner run-in

5/1

Form: 4/6634

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Only fourth at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) recently and she's untested at this trip; however, she kept on for a fair third at Hereford (2m3f, soft) two starts ago and this lightly raced 6yo is not ruled for her good yard.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:54 Newton Abbot

Jikala

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

towards rear

4/1

5th

4

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:54 Newton Abbot

Jikala

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

towards rear

4/1

3rd

4

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:45 Ffos Las

Jikala

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Only fourth at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) recently and she's untested at this trip; however, she kept on for a fair third at Hereford (2m3f, soft) two starts ago and this lightly raced 6yo is not ruled for her good yard.

6/1

Form: /P5745

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
He's yet to threaten under rules but didn't run badly when fifth at Chepstow (2m7f, heavy) last month and that was a warm race; another 3lb lower today and he's not discounted in a first-time tongue-tie.
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12

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

The Big Reveal

11st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Goes well here; unlucky not to win on his penultimate visit but made no mistake last time (this trip on soft) and likely to go well again despite the 6lb rise.

6/1

1st

12

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

The Big Reveal

10st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Grace Harris

Came good with ready win on seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m7f, good), despite jockey losing irons, and held clear lead before penultimate-fence fall over C&D (soft) last month; has to take a 6lb rise on the chin but still features prominently in calculations.

7/2

17

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

The Big Reveal

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Grace Harris

Came good with ready win on seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m7f, good) despite jockey losing irons on run-in; both subsequent runs were perfectly respectable but he needs to kick on again to land this prize.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/060U D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner whose mark continues to tumble but he's struggled over hurdles this season and has lots to prove on his chase debut.
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9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Imperial Storm

11st 1lb

J: Mr James Shaw

T: Sue Gardner

Badly out of form over hurdles this season and there didn't seem to be any positives from his switch to chasing for last three outings; wore tongue-tie (dispensed with now) and cheekpieces for latest; way down the weights.

40/1

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Imperial Storm

11st 1lb

J: Mr James Shaw

T: Sue Gardner

Badly out of form over hurdles this season and there didn't seem to be any positives from his switch to chasing for last three outings; wore tongue-tie (dispensed with now) and cheekpieces for latest; way down the weights.

40/1

4th

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:25 Exeter

Imperial Storm

10st 10lb

J: Mr James Shaw

T: Sue Gardner

prominent, not fluent 1st, lost ground 7th, not fluent 11th, soon lost ground

8/1

Form: 866041 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
With these cheekpieces back on he got off the mark over fences at the 14th attempt at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) 16 days ago; ran okay when 16l second at Ludlow (3m, soft) yesterday but needs a bigger run if he's to come out on top today.
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6th

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Puddlesinthepark

10st 12lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark.

10/1

5th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Puddlesinthepark

11st 4lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground.

6/1

6th

7

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Puddlesinthepark

10st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Readily beat a stablemate in small-field marathon here (3m4f, good) in October and will be fine on today's slower ground but his two runs towards the end of last year were disappointing and he needs to have been refreshed by 101-day break.

14/1

Form: 3-47P3

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden but he returned to form when third over C&D (heavy) three weeks ago on his fourth chase start (Dream Of Diamonds half a length ahead in second); can be in the mix if backing up that performance.
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4th

5

1st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

13:47 Market Rasen

Try The Money

10st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Henry Oliver

0-8 over fences and 0-16 overall but went close on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November and bumped into a big improver when well-held second at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) in December; this right-handed track may not be ideal (jumped left at Taunton last season) but, otherwise, his claims are pretty solid; cheekpieces removed after one use.

4/1

8

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Try The Money

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Henry Oliver

0-6 over fences but was placed twice over C&D towards end of last season, latterly when staying on for clear second behind an improver (soft ground); contender if in same form again after seven-month absence.

4/1

2nd

11

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Try The Money

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

11-race maiden with inconsistent overall form but his three completions at Ffos Las (3m in the mud on last two occasions) were among his best ratings; fell back here on latest outing; needs to find a bit extra to get off the mark but he's considered each-way.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £69.50
Straight Forecast £53.17
Trifecta £516.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dreams Of Diamonds

RP RATINGS:

Puddlesinthepark

Daily Mail:

Try The Money

The Star:

Jikala

D Express:

Try The Money

POSTDATA:

Puddlesinthepark

Daily Mirror:

Puddlesinthepark

The Times:

Dreams Of Diamonds

Telegraph:

Dreams Of Diamonds

The Guardian:

Dreams Of Diamonds

Daily Record:

Dreams Of Diamonds