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SoftClaim Your DragonBet Welcome Offer Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 5f 163y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 4-3310 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
12st 3lb |
Steadily progressive and his last three appearances feature two wins at Hereford (2m5f, good/soft) by an aggregate of 22l; well treated under a penalty for the latest performance (future mark 4lb higher); respected. |
5/2 |
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1st 3 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Got off the mark when scoring over C&D (good) in November off 10lb lower mark; never threatened when tenth of 14 finishers at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last month but may be worth another chance back here. |
5/1 |
|
10th 16 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Moving in the right direction (form figures 4331, all off 10lb lower) in handicaps, drawing clear for 10l success at Hereford (2m5f) most recently; has to deal with new mark but may continue to show progress. |
8/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 2-8765
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Irish point winner who looked a nice prospect when runner-up in a bumper at Exeter last February; hasn't set the world alight in five goes over hurdles this term but he kept on well when a 12l second in a Hereford handicap (2m6f, soft) in February; should have more to offer in this sphere and he needs watching in market on this step up to 3m2f. |
7/1 |
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2nd 1 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Irish point winner who looked a nice prospect when runner-up in a bumper at Exeter last February but hasn't set the world alight in four goes over hurdles this term, admittedly at top tracks; maybe this switch to calmer waters can set him back on track. |
9/1 |
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5th 4 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won sole Irish point (chief victim is going places over hurdles) before finishing a close second in an Exeter bumper for this yard; he's had some serious defeats over hurdles at the top tracks since but a turnaround is very much on the cards now handicapping. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 9-08
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Unexposed after only four runs but was just a respectable third of seven when upped from 2m to 2m5f for handicap debut at Hereford (soft) in February and needs improvement here. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten over hurdles on all three starts but it's still early days and he steps up in trip on handicap debut; no forlorn hope. |
6/1 |
|
10 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Half-brother to two French jumps winners but he failed to beat a rival in a junior hurdle event at Taunton (2m, good) on debut in March; was sent off at 11-2 for that race but he needs a transformation on his return. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 573093
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Irish; recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) recently; maintained his good level of form when third of five back there ten days ago; must come into this if he can replicate his form here. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Back over this trip he's gone back-to-back in course handicaps (good ground; placed on soft), last time nicely on top in the finish; up another 5lb but looks sure to be involved. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Failed to stay 3m two runs back and then made all over C&D two weeks ago, scoring by 2l (several hurdles were omitted); off only 3lb higher he should be on the scene once more. |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: 680/0
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Closest finish was a 30l defeat at Stratford (2m7f, soft; 33-1) last time in her second handicap; no recognisable claims yet. |
40/1 |
|
5th 9 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Nothing positive so far, beaten 58l when earning a 'peak' RPR of 53 at Warwick (2m3f mares' novice; 250-1) in January; tailed off on handicap debut at Hereford (2m5f) just over a fortnight ago. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has shown little in her four starts, latest when tailed off at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month on her first start for 1,001 days; may do better now she goes handicapping but big improvement required. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 2-FP67
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Disappointing over fences this season (four attempts) and never really recovered from bad, first-flight error when back over hurdles last month; on dangerous mark for this first venture beyond about 2m6f, though, and has first-time cheekpieces and Harry Cobden enlisted; interesting. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Bumper winner who looked a promising hurdler last season when runner-up three times; hasn't taken to chasing this term and now switches back to hurdles; Harry Cobden looks to be a notable booking. |
7/1 |
|
7th 2 |
20th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Three good runs in maiden hurdles at up to 2m4f last spring but he's fallen, been pulled up and finished remote in three chase runs this winter; big turnaround needed for the step up in trip. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: 583
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.49 |
| Trifecta | £53.90 |