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GoodBacking Welsh Racing – DragonBet Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.10
Form: F3792- CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Gained last three wins over C&D but they were on good ground; failed to beat a rival on heavy going here (race won by El Gavilan) last time; forecast conditions look unfavourable. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Dominated from the front over C&D (good) in May and has largely remained in good form since; slightly disappointing when well-held fourth in recent selling handicap at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but still enters calculations. |
3/1 |
|
4th 3 |
29th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Dominated from the front at Ffos Las (2m, good) in May and has largely remained in good form since; well held when second in selling handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good) this month but the winner has performed well in much stronger company since; probably won't be far away. |
7/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: U70P3-
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Hard to predict and has struggled over fences and hurdles in last two runs, but she scored in this sphere at Sedgefield (about 2m, soft) in November; has possibilities if she can recapture that form and she's still unexposed as a chaser. |
4/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: /5F15- D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
In a consistent run of form when last seen in November, mostly hooded but also in just a tongue-tie last time; this mark is very manageable but he does lack a recent run. |
13/2 |
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has been in fine fettle since joining current yard in the summer with four wins in handicaps; incurs 12lb penalty here partially offset by Luke Scott's 3lb claim; should be hard to beat at this level. |
Evs |
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has been in fine fettle since joining current yard in the summer with four wins in handicaps; incurs 12lb penalty here partially offset by Luke Scott's 3lb claim; should be hard to beat at this level. |
Evs |
8/1
Form: 57/46-
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Competitive on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn but was not at her best on latest appearance 18 days ago and others in this line-up have much stronger claims. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this. |
7/1 |
|
8 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 35635-
Last run: 74 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Placed in 2m Southwell maiden (good to soft) in February and also shaped with promise when sixth over that trip on handicap debut at Ffos Las (good) last month; upped in trip today; should still have a bigger run in him. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
6th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader 3rd |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
6th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader 3rd |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 37867-
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
0-9 over hurdles; not disgraced when fifth of 11 off his lowly handicap mark here (2m2f, good) last month but a minor role is probably his best hope on these terms. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 02641- CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back. |
11/2 |
|
9th 3 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back. |
11/2 |
|
8th 2 |
6th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
pressed leader, chased clear leader after 2nd |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 6366-
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
20-race maiden under both codes and did plenty wrong when pulled up last time at Warwick (2m5f); opposable. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Yet to get her head in front after 12 attempts and recent efforts don't suggest she's about to make that breakthrough here, despite a 2lb easing of his mark. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Longstanding maiden who made it 0-11 over hurdles when a well-held fourth in Ffos Las handicap (2m4f, good to soft; 25-1) ten days ago; others preferred. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: /PP28- CD
Last run: 101 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Outran 40-1 odds when second at Uttoxeter (2m4f soft) in December but was generally very disappointing for Emma Lavelle last season; well beaten when 66-1 for stable debut six weeks ago and could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here; tongue-tie added. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 |
6th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
|
10th 5 |
6th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 68636-
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Flat winner over two years ago; the odd piece of form over hurdles offers hope but current wellbeing is a big issue. |
16/1 |
|
3 (10) |
28th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
11st 8lb |
Placed off lowly mark over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces in March but is very inconsistent in that sphere and has not run on the Flat since 2023 (albeit did win over C&D in that year); not the percentage call. |
25/1 |
|
11th 12 |
6th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield, hit 2nd |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 99022- BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
unruly at the post, unseated rider start |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: /PPP4-
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (7) |
15th Aug 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won a similar contest over C&D in January, but it's been hard going since then including twice at the same level; needs a turnaround. |
12/1 |
|
9th 6 (13) |
1st Aug 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.70 |
| Tricast | £47.41 |
| Trifecta | £46.90 |
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