15.45
SoftDragonBet Proud To Be Welsh Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 2m 3f 100y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.40
- Place: £3.10
Form: /2-F42
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
prominent in chasing group, disputing second and wandered around 2nd |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Only a modest fourth in maiden event at Fontwell two weeks ago but should improve a couple of places this time; he's second-best in this field judged on bumper/hurdles form. |
5/1 |
20/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: -5492P
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, reminder after 3rd, mistake 6th, headway before 8th, mistake when pressed leader 12th, lost ground with one circuit to go, struggling after 16th, pulled up before 3 out |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, prominent before 3rd, slow jump 5th, mistake last |
9/1 |
|
4th 5 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, prominent before 3rd, slow jump 5th, weakened before 3 out, no chance when mistake last |
9/1 |
20/1
- Place: £5.20
Form: 7-678
Last run: 73 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Still a maiden at the age of nine but she reappeared after a long absence with fair third on chase/stable debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in November; didn't build on that over hurdles (2m6f, heavy) last time but cheekpieces are now added and this return to a right-handed track looks a positive (jumped right on penultimate run); could be dangerous back over fences. |
13/2 |
4/1
Form: -4U1P1 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Both wins early in 2023; last season was disappointing but he's since had wind surgery (second time) and is 3lb below his last winning mark. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
jumped slightly right throughout, pressed leader, briefly led before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 2-863U BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Had looked limited until running away with a C&D handicap two weeks ago on the back of wind surgery (second run in a tongue-tie); that was after an absence of 350 days so this is a quick turnaround, but a 6lb rise should be manageable. |
4/1 |
|
5th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Had looked limited until running away with a C&D handicap two weeks ago on the back of wind surgery (second run in a tongue-tie); that was after an absence of 350 days so this is a quick turnaround, but a 6lb rise should be manageable. |
4/1 |
|
1st 7 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent early, raced in last but in touch with leaders after 2nd, headway after 8th, led 2 out, kept on well, ridden out |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 576292
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Six chase wins, the latest here (1m7f, heavy) under Rian Corcoran 19 days ago; still on workable mark after recent 5lb rise and will be fine over today's longer trip but the faster ground is probably not in his favour. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Five-time chase winner who relishes testing ground; runner-up in his first two starts this season including a close call at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft), but his form cooled at Hereford last time; needs to step up again after that but he remains well treated on his old form. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time chase winner who relishes testing ground; runner-up on both starts this term and looks sure to go close. |
13/8 |
12/1
Form: P074
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Still a maiden and has failed to improve for the switch to chasing this term, though he is seemingly thought capable of better judged on his market position in those races; 5lb out of the weights. |
10/1 |
|
0 11 |
4th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest form over hurdles and hasn't shown significant improvement in two runs over fences; others stronger. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 132547
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
28th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Has modest 1-23 strike-rate over hurdles and is steadily on the downgrade but ran well when second of 14 behind progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) ten days ago and will be fine over today's trip. |
5/1 |
|
4th 8 |
28th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Has modest 1-23 strike-rate over hurdles and is steadily on the downgrade but ran well when second of 14 behind progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) ten days ago and will be fine over today's trip. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
18th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1st |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: F43
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Two chase wins towards the end of last year (2m3f, good to soft) and did well to finish third of five at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last month having made mistakes; pulled up over 3m4f last January on sole previous run beyond 2m5f but he's worth a go at this trip; could go well if finding fluency. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Returned to win handicap chases at Fontwell and Chepstow (both 2m3f, good to soft) in November/December; fared about as well as could be expected from 10lb out of the weights when fourth of 12 in a valuable Premier Handicap at Cheltenham (just short of 2m5f, good) on New Year's Day; respected with his sights lowered. |
4/1 |
|
5 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Yet to score over fences and he has failed to progress since a promising second at Ffos Las (2m) in October; didn't stay 3m4f when pulled up in Windsor handicap chase 25 days ago but more is still needed on this drop back in trip. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 7984
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Displayed first glimmer of promise over hurdles when plugging on for modest fourth in 2m Southwell maiden in January; probably needs to improve again on today's handicap debut but is with a top stable and can't be ignored. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 |
29th Jan 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Uncompetitive in a bumper and two hurdles; looks the stable's third string. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £158.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £122.64 |
| Tricast | £3918.25 |
| Trifecta | £3661.60 |
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