17.10
HeavyDragon Bet Bronze Cup Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 7f 177y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: /PP-5P C
Last run: 48 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
28th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won three consecutive races in 2021 and lightly raced since; displayed a hint of spark over C&D last November but pulled up since and this 11yo is back to having plenty to prove; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
0 8 |
27th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won three consecutive races at about 3m1f in 2021 but pulled up on next four starts; hard to tell what ability remains when last of five at Wetherby in November and still 2lb above his latest winning mark. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 21P-33 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 13lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Veteran who saw his run of good form come to an end when pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap chase 30 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this sphere. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Veteran who saw his run of good form come to an end when pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap chase 30 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this sphere. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 23P7P6 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Well handicapped on 2024 hurdle/chase form and shaped with a fair but more promise than eventual 40l defeat might suggest at Sedgefield (3m3f, good to soft) in February, after a long absence; ought to be better suited by the forecast faster ground here; interesting. |
11/2 |
|
6th 5 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Well handicapped on her chase form in 2024; one to watch in the betting on this first run since that November but it's a hefty absence to defy and she's 0-8 over hurdles as opposed to 4-13 over fences. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Latest chase success was a 3m3f handicap at Stratford in August (good to firm); fair efforts afterwards and 2m5f looked too sharp at Fakenham five days ago; one of two good chances for Evan Williams. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -76PP4 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 11lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Six-time chase winner; badly out of form since very respectable seventh of 19 in much stronger race than this at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October but lurks on a very dangerous mark now and he's another who ought to benefit if the ground dries out here. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Six-time chase winner; badly out of form since very respectable seventh of 19 in much stronger race than this at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October but lurks on a very dangerous mark now and he's another who ought to benefit if the ground dries out here. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 42-634
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Placed four consecutive times (2m7f-3m6f) after his C&D (heavy) win in first-time blinkers just under a year ago; still on a workable mark but was pulled up when tried in a visor last month and is untested on ground faster than good to soft. |
9/2 |
|
6 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced 9yo who has been consistent in staying chases at up to 3m1f but stamina appeared stretched over 3m6f at Exeter (soft) last time; will need to see this out better and the change of headgear is a grey area. |
15/2 |
|
6 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced 9yo who has been consistent in staying chases at up to 3m1f but stamina appeared stretched over 3m6f at Exeter (soft) last time; will need to see this out better and the change of headgear is a grey area. |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 795P-2
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 6 |
11st 5lb |
Winning pointer but 0-9 under rules and left Venetia Williams for £1,000; likely to be outclassed. |
50/1 |
|
7th 9 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 6 |
11st 5lb |
Winning pointer but 0-9 under rules and left Venetia Williams for £1,000; likely to be outclassed. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who made an encouraging seasonal/stable/chase debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in February, keeping on well for a clear second; well below that form over C&D last month but sports first-time blinkers today and remains of interest. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 5/P26- D
Last run: 344 days
W: 10st 11lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
28th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Veteran is still to register a victory in this sphere but he arrives in solid form, fourth of seven in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot 19 days ago; shortlisted. |
11/1 |
|
4th 4 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Veteran who has been lightly raced in recent years but proved he retains ability when a respectable third over C&D (good to soft) in July; has a soft-ground win on his CV; each-way claims at least. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Veteran who has been very lightly raced in recent years; not disgraced in heavy-ground hurdle in March, after a one-year absence, but we haven't seen him since and his current ability is tricky to gauge. |
25/1 |
Verdict
Although Desert Fortune should improve on her debut run over fences this can go to winning pointer ROUGE DE L’QUEST (nap), who has yet to score under rules but was fourth in a strong race at Chepstow last time.[Colin Russell]
Selections
RP RATINGS:
Desert FortuneSPOTLIGHT:
Rouge De L'QuestTelegraph:
Light FlickerWEST COUNTRY:
Breizh AlkoThe Times:
Desert FortuneThe Guardian:
Desert FortuneDaily Mail:
Desert FortuneD Express:
Desert FortuneDaily Mirror:
Desert FortuneThe Sun:
Desert FortuneThe Star:
Desert FortuneDaily Record:
Desert FortunePOSTDATA:
Rouge De L'Quest