June 01 / 16.05 Fakenham

16.05

Good

1st The Queens’ Dragoon Guards Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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1st The Queens’ Dragoon Guards Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: /255-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat in his prime; 0-8 over hurdles but caught the eye travelling strongly for a long way on last month's reappearance outing at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) and has placed form over C&D; dangerous to ignore.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Piecederesistance

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Martin Keighley

His last win was in July 2022 but he returned to the Flat for new yard with a front-running third at Pontefract (1m2f, good; tongue-tie added) two weeks ago; that was an encouraging effort after a break and he has possibilities if he can build on that.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Piecederesistance

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Martin Keighley

Won in France in 2020 and scored over C&D in 2022 but has developed a rocky profile and was in poor form when last seen over hurdles in the autumn; has joined Martin Keighley (same owners) but watching brief advised on this comeback in a tongue-tie.

33/1

6

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Piecederesistance

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Dropped out of contention rather tamely at Uttoxeter (2m) last week and is now 0-11 over hurdles; has quite a bit to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m1f.

16/1

Form: /316-1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Disappointed on handicap debut in the autumn but returned from break with 16l win at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; 10lb higher here but could easily have more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:08 Uttoxeter

Light Dragoon

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Went up 10lb for winning comfortably at Fontwell (2m1f, good) and that was a factor in him finishing third in a small field at Fakenham; still lightly raced though and could have more to offer.

7/1

3rd

1

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:05 Fakenham

Light Dragoon

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Disappointed on handicap debut in the autumn but returned from break with 16l win at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; 10lb higher here but could easily have more to offer.

8/11

3rd

1

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:05 Fakenham

Light Dragoon

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Disappointed on handicap debut in the autumn but returned from break with 16l win at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; 10lb higher here but could easily have more to offer.

8/11

Form: 1180-4 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Started off for new stable with three consecutive good-ground wins last summer (2m-2m2f) and travelled well for a long way when fourth at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last month, after a break; back on a good mark now and her placed form on the tight left-handed track at Cartmel suggests she'll be fine around here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Four-time hurdle winner who is usually ridden patiently; didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (2m, good) last month and is 2lb lower here; no surprise if she poses a threat.

8/1

4th

11

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Callin Baton Rouge

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Four-time hurdles winner on good ground (once over C&D); ended 2025 with good second at Doncaster (2m, good) and made a satisfactory reappearance last month; can pose a significant threat from off the pace.

7/1

5th

3

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Reliable mare who comes here on the back of a good second of ten in 2m Doncaster handicap hurdle just after Christmas; she has also won off a break so can make her presence felt here.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21F-22 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Back in peak form for new stable in recent months, winning twice; nudged up to new career-high mark after his two recent seconds but has form over C&D and will probably be right in the thick of things again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price
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Payout
Exacta £7.70
Straight Forecast £8.91
Trifecta £12.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Tara Iti

RP RATINGS:

Light Dragoon

SPOTLIGHT:

Callin Baton Rouge

POSTDATA:

Tara Iti

The Times:

Tara Iti

The Sun:

Tara Iti

The Star:

Tara Iti

Telegraph:

Light Dragoon

D Express:

Light Dragoon

Daily Mirror:

Light Dragoon

Daily Record:

Light Dragoon