18.15
Good To FirmGeorge & Dragon Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3855.13
- 2m 0f 213y
- Class 4
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Form: PP-13V
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Dictated pace when scoring at Southwell (2m) in June but came in a well-held third of four off 9lb higher mark in 2m handicap chase at Newton Abbot three weeks ago; needs to bounce back. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Goes particularly well at Southwell where he won again by 15l a month ago (2m, good), making all; he was granted a soft lead there and has gone up 9lb. |
4/1 |
Form: 2-135V D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Ended time with Paul Nicholls with 2m Hexham selling hurdles success in May; well held both runs for new yard back chasing, only fifth of seven at Stratford (2m1f) last month; others appeal more. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Free-going front-runner; signed off for Paul Nicholls with wide-margin success in modest selling hurdle last month and remains on a workable handicap mark but capitulated pretty tamely when well-held third of four in Plumpton chase (2m1f, good) for new stable three weeks ago; comes with risk. |
7/1 |
Form: 111111 D
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Effectively runs off 3lb lower here than when last week's chase success in a Newton Abbot match (2m, good) completed her six-timer inside 15 days; unraced right-handed so far during her winning streak, but no real reason why that or the return to hurdling should present a problem; 10lb well in. |
1/3 |
|
1st 4 |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Rapidly improving mare, having won three chases and two hurdles (2m4f/2m) on good ground in the space of a fortnight, latest at Worcester yesterday on the bridle and value for markedly more than the winning margin; respected assuming she again turns out quickly, although any significant easing of the ground would be a concern. |
4/9 |
Form: 4P5-5F D
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Horse
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won twice for the Skeltons; showed his best form for his current yard when fifth of eight at Warwick (2m, good) 26 days ago; his mark continues to drop and he should find another opening at some point. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won twice for Dan Skelton but opposable on what he's shown in last four races, all handicaps divided between hurdles and fences. |
20/1 |
Betting Forcast
8/1 Duke Of Luckley, 6/1 Seeyouinmydreams, 1/2 Beorma, 9/2 In This World
Verdict
Both Duke Of Luckley and Seeyouinmydreams like to dictate, but they should set the race up for BEORMA who should land her eighth successive win. The main danger is In This World who won off 10lb higher when with Dan Skelton just over two years ago and was still in contention when capsizing at the last here in May. [Andrew Bladen]
Selections
The Sun:
Duke Of Luckley