16.30
SoftDragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 7f 191y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
6/1
Form: 5582F- BF
Last run: 195 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Stamina to spare at tonight's trip, and he's representing last year's race-winning trainer and rider combination; never especially consistent, however, and last month's Hexham disappointment as favourite took his chasing strike-rate to 2-16; unclear what to expect. |
5/1 |
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6th 4 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
1lb above last winning mark (3m, Southwell); knocking on the door at Taunton (3m4f; third) on penultimate start, and might have had a role to play in the Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f) latest but for falling three out. |
9/2 |
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10 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Back in good nick for his two runs last month, latterly when close third to Wicked Thoughts at Taunton (3m4f, good); still unexposed over marathon trips and still on a workable mark; could have a say. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: U00P-P C
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
midfield on inner, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
50/1 |
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6 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
midfield on inner, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
50/1 |
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9th 8 |
21st Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear home turn, lost touch 3 out |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: 071U1- D
Last run: 209 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Improving mare who did it fairly easily last month at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft; won on soft) and the second in that race has run well since; could take a further 10lb rise in her stride. |
11/4 |
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7 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Improving mare who did it fairly easily last month at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft; won on soft) and the second in that race has run well since; could take a further 10lb rise in her stride. |
11/4 |
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1st 1 |
6th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Shrugged off a 10lb rise to win on her reappearance at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) last month to land her third successive win in completed starts; up another 6lb but has scope and may well follow up. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 8470-0
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Limited maiden hurdler has run creditably on a few occasions, including over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last time; 2lb lower here and could sneak a placing. |
13/2 |
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6th 11 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Limited maiden hurdler has run creditably on a few occasions, including over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last time; 2lb lower here and could sneak a placing. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 1P2P8- D
Last run: 201 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; has won over hurdles and fences but she needs to get back on track. |
7/1 |
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4th 7 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
2-31 over hurdles (soft/heavy) but the losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; the latest of those came at Hereford just eight days ago and she's out of the weights again. |
12/1 |
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7th 7 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (about 2m7f) and once over fences (2m4f) in Feburary 2025, all in the mud; beaten at least 20l on all completions this season, she's opposable despite her fall in the weights. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 40121-
Last run: 286 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner last season (once over C&D) but was pulled up on reappearance outing in October and has largely been disappointing over fences since (five starts); seems very versatile regarding ground but reverts to hurdling with quite a bit to prove; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers. |
7/2 |
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4th 5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
led, awkward jump and reminders 1st, headed 1st, bad mistake and lost ground 10th, weakened before 2 out |
7/2 |
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4th 4 |
23rd Feb 2025 Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won two staying handicap hurdles last winter, on good to soft and heavy; hasn't reached the same heights this season (sent chasing for last four runs) but the upside is that he's back on a very good mark. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 41-4P0
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
In April last year he won a Fakenham handicap off 4lb higher but there's been nothing positive to take out of his last four races. |
40/1 |
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8th 7 |
30th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won off 1lb higher over C&D (good) for the Newland/Insole stable in April but both runs for John and Rhys Flint this season were very disappointing and he was tailed off for latest new trainer this month; the return to this track is a big plus but it still takes a leap of faith to support him. |
25/1 |
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8th 7 |
30th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won off 1lb higher over C&D (good) for the Newland/Insole stable in April but both runs for John and Rhys Flint this season were very disappointing and he was tailed off for latest new trainer this month; the return to this track is a big plus but it still takes a leap of faith to support him. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 7908F3 C BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Gained last three wins over C&D but they were on good ground; failed to beat a rival on heavy going here (race won by El Gavilan) last time; forecast conditions look unfavourable. |
16/1 |
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4 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Dominated from the front over C&D (good) in May and has largely remained in good form since; slightly disappointing when well-held fourth in recent selling handicap at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but still enters calculations. |
3/1 |
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4th 3 |
29th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Dominated from the front at Ffos Las (2m, good) in May and has largely remained in good form since; well held when second in selling handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good) this month but the winner has performed well in much stronger company since; probably won't be far away. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 83P2-3
Last run: 159 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
In a new visor he won two C&D handicaps last August; hit and miss since then but the visor in which he has form figures of 115 now belatedly returns. |
8/1 |
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5th 7 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
In a new visor he won two 3m2f handicap chases at Newton Abbot last August; has looked too high in the weights since then and he's 0-11 as a hurdler; others preferred. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won twice in a visor at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) last summer; untested beyond that trip and absent since respectable second of three in the autumn (without headgear, as today) but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 005820 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Only 1-19 over hurdles and last four runs were forgettable; however, she's back from a break with Sean Bowen riding off a feather weight. |
8/1 |
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6th 12 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Suited by this track and has the assistance of Sean Bowen but has not been at her best since returning from a break in the autumn and would appeal more on good to soft or slower ground; 2lb out of the weights. |
7/1 |
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5th 7 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won over 2m4f in late 2024; a couple of thirds in the meantime but pulled up the last twice when slow ground was no excuse. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: P6-32P
Last run: 121 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up behind Hardy Buck at Fakenham around Christmas, but a solid recent first outing since took his C&D record to 323, including a neck second in this race last year from further out of the weights. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up behind Hardy Buck at Fakenham around Christmas, but a solid recent first outing since took his C&D record to 323, including a neck second in this race last year from further out of the weights. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Went close off a similar mark over C&D just under a year ago but only one effort of note since then; now 0-21 under rules and not the percentage call. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 563-26
Last run: 114 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Bagged a fourth success of the season at Chepstow (2m3f) in February; seemed unsuited by dropping back to 2m when a solid fourth of ten at Hereford 13 days ago and not out of things over this more suitable distance. |
12/1 |
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4th 5 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won three in a row in November/December (2m3f-2m4f) and scored at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in February; well-held fourth eight days later at Ffos Las, possibly finding the quick turnaround too much; may resume progress, though the drop in trip is a slight concern. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won three in a row in November/December (2m3f-2m4f) and took his form to another new level when battling on well to score at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) eight days ago; latest 4lb rise does not look excessive and further progress is not out of the question. |
5/2 |
33/1
Form: PP/8-6
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 18 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Course winner but no victory since March 2021 and he hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent; 5lb out of the handicap today. |
66/1 |
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8th 18 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Course winner but no victory since March 2021 and he hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent; 5lb out of the handicap today. |
66/1 |
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6th 11 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Course winner but it's a very long time since he's been competitive and his last win was back in March 2021; 4lb out of the handicap today. |
66/1 |
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