May 30 / 16.25 Chepstow

16.25

Good To Soft

Dragonbet: Supporting British Racing Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3888
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Dragonbet: Supporting British Racing Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-1 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten at odds-on at Nottingham on his sole 2yo start (1m, soft) but that was still a good effort with the front pair clear; faced a useful opponent at Salisbury on his reappearance 26 days ago (7f, good to firm) but he was backed as though defeat was out of the question and his supporters collected, albeit after a few scares along the way; today's slower ground looks a plus and he remains capable of better.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

El Matador

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Low-mileage 4yo who has been a good second at Lingfield (7f, AW) and Redcar (1m, good) this spring; hasn't necessarily shaped as if crying out for this trip but he's likely to be bang there again if his stamina holds.

5/2

2nd

3

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

El Matador

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

This low-mileage 4yo found the line coming a few strides too soon when odds-on favourite for his 7f Lingfield (AW) reappearance ten days ago; that points to this return to 1m suiting one who is back out a couple of days before a 3lb rise for Lingfield takes effect; his turf wins last year came on good to firm and good; should go well.

2/1

2nd

1

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

El Matador

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won two novices over this trip last May before finishing held in some decent-quality handicaps (among the favourites each time); not fully exposed as yet and this is a deal less competitive on his AW debut, back from seven months off, having been gelded.

5/4

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-2 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Strong form when winning a 7f fillies' novice (good to soft) at Newmarket on her sole 2yo run in November; narrowly failed to concede 7lb to another promising filly at Kempton 15 days ago and she remains capable of better; leading contender.
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3

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

15:17 Nottingham

Sea Poetry

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Won last November (7f, good to soft) on her only start as 2yo; minor honours in four races this season (the exception was Royal Ascot) and she made late gains to take a good fourth of ten here (1m, good to soft) on latest, closing to within a short head of Love Beach for third; that was her best form and suggested that this new trip is well worth a go, which is backed up by her pedigree; considered.

7/4

3

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

15:17 Nottingham

Sea Poetry

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Won last November (7f, good to soft) on her only start as 2yo; minor honours in four races this season (the exception was Royal Ascot) and she made late gains to take a good fourth of ten here (1m, good to soft) on latest, closing to within a short head of Love Beach for third; that was her best form and suggested that this new trip is well worth a go, which is backed up by her pedigree; considered.

7/4

4th

9

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

Sea Poetry

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Newmarket soft-ground debut winner who was back on song when fourth of ten in 7f Sandown handicap 26 days ago; possibilities eased 1lb here.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 9-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
575,000gns yearling; by Frankel out of 1000 Guineas heroine Attraction so his pedigree is out of the top drawer; dropped away from over 1f out when the stable second string in a Newmarket novice last November (7f, good); surely capable of better this year but El Matador looks the stable's main hope.
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5

(7)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Magnetite

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Well-bred colt who cost 575,000gns as a yearling; promising third, despite still seeming green, at Chepstow (7f, good) on reappearance; interesting with further improvement on the cards.

5/2

3rd

4

(9)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Magnetite

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

575,000gns yearling; by Frankel out of 1000 Guineas heroine Attraction so his pedigree is out of the top drawer; dropped away from over 1f out when the stable second string in a Newmarket novice last November (7f, good); surely capable of better this year but El Matador looks the stable's main hope.

5/1

3rd

4

(9)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Magnetite

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

575,000gns yearling; by Frankel out of 1000 Guineas heroine Attraction so his pedigree is out of the top drawer; dropped away from over 1f out when the stable second string in a Newmarket novice last November (7f, good); surely capable of better this year but El Matador looks the stable's main hope.

5/1

Form: 55

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished fifth in two 7f AW runs last month, showing much better form on the second occasion; remains capable of better but such progress may coincide with a move into minor handicaps.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Reds And Wolves

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Finished fifth in two 7f AW runs last month, showing much better form on the second occasion; remains capable of better but such progress may coincide with a move into minor handicaps.

9/1

4th

6

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Reds And Wolves

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Finished fifth in two 7f AW runs last month, showing much better form on the second occasion; remains capable of better but such progress may coincide with a move into minor handicaps.

9/1

5th

8

(8)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reds And Wolves

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hugo Palmer

in touch with leaders

50/1

Form: 76

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two runs last month (1m2f, good and 8.6f, AW); stiff task again.
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No / Draw
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9th

5

(6)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Llangynin Lass

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Near-7l fifth in a 7f novice here latest (good) was her best effort so far; ideal trip may not become apparent immediately (dam's siblings have won from 7f to 2m), and mark no better than okay; hood added.

14/1

5th

10

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Llangynin Lass

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Down the field in two runs last month (1m2f, good and 8.6f, AW); stiff task again.

100/1

5th

10

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Llangynin Lass

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Down the field in two runs last month (1m2f, good and 8.6f, AW); stiff task again.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful pedigree and he made a pleasing start to his career when finishing his race off well for second (no match for a good prospect) at Salisbury last week (6f, good to firm); open to plenty of improvement but there is another high bar to aim at today.
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3rd

12

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Lord Montague

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jack Channon

Beat a regular bridesmaid in a three-runner maiden at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month; probably achieved more when third of seven on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, AW) 17 days ago (runner-up has won since); each-way claims if handling the likely slow ground.

16/1

3rd

8

(2)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Montague

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Beaten a neck over C&D last month before winning a three-runner maiden at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago; returns to 1m for his handicap debut and may yet have more to offer.

7/2

1

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:45 Brighton

Lord Montague

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Has shown promise all three starts, latterly when inclined to pull hard from a wide stall over 1m at Lingfield (AW); will be happier back down in trip on that evidence and is shortlisted for a yard going well of late.

5/2

150/1

Form: 5060

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to a Class 6 handicap two weeks ago; no appeal.
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8th

10

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Maury

9st 2lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Craig Benton

Front-runner who finished unplaced in his first 11 starts, but made a winning reappearance here on the AW in March; posted another solid effort at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; beaten 1l) 11 days ago and has claims if handling this switch back to turf.

5/1

4th

11

(3)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maury

8st 11lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Craig Benton

Front-runner who finished unplaced in his first 11 starts, but improved to make a successful reappearance at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in March; not hard to pick holes in the form, though.

7/1

1st

9

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Maury

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Craig Benton

11-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was beaten 11l here in his final run last year; looks opposable back from 141 days off.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; sister to 6f-1m2f winner Agapanther (RPR 66), half-sister to winners Tiger Tulip (6f AW 2yo; 82) and Medoras Childe (1m AW; 58); dam 7f/1m AW winner (73); stable have enjoyed success with the family but she's tongue tied for debut and is likely a longer-term prospect.
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3

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Blazing Bobcat

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Heather Main

Struggled at big prices in three qualifying runs and same story in two handicaps (1m/7f, good) in August; still early days but she needs a transformation on this switch to AW.

33/1

7

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:48 Chepstow

Blazing Bobcat

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Heather Main

Struggled at big prices in three qualifying runs and same story on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good) three weeks ago; still early days but she needs a transformation on this drop back in trip; cheekpieces added.

25/1

13th

5

(1)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:28 Windsor

Blazing Bobcat

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Heather Main

Has weak claims on form but is related to winners for her stable and may do better now handicapping; heed the market signals.

25/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Offered nothing in two AW runs 191 days apart, the latest last week; cheekpieces now added.
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9th

9

(7)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:30 Leicester

Lady Monroe

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Ed de Giles

Beaten a long way in her first three starts (6f/7f) and it has been the same story in handicaps the last twice (5.5f/6f); up to 1m; readily passed over.

80/1

9

(1)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Lady Monroe

8st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Poor form in beating one rival in four starts and the application of headgear has made no difference; has a BHA rating of 10.

66/1

11

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:20 Bath

Lady Monroe

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Has failed to beat a rival home in her three starts (6f/7f) and she needs a lot more in the added blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) on handicap debut.

100/1

Non-runners

Zouligan

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Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £5.12
Trifecta £12.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sea Poetry

Telegraph:

Magnetite

SPOTLIGHT:

El Matador

The Times:

Reds And Wolves

The Star:

Magnetite

The Guardian:

El Matador

POSTDATA:

Sea Poetry

LAMBOURN:

Sea Poetry

Daily Mail:

Sea Poetry

D Express:

Sea Poetry

Daily Mirror:

Sea Poetry

The Sun:

Sea Poetry

Daily Record:

Sea Poetry