14.05
SoftDragonbet Yma O Hyd Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £10033.9
- 2m 3f 83y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: 85-388 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Hit and miss these days but he rallied gamely at Sandown (2m4f, soft) and would probably have mastered Zhiguli in a few more strides; handicapped to go well again if fancying the challenge. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
11th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 10y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
In and out these days, clearly best effort this season when winning at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft; unbeaten there) in November; ran poorly at Cheltenham on New Year's Day and needs to bounce back. |
9/1 |
|
14 |
1st Jan 2023 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Has gained both handicap wins off 8lb lower at Ffos Las, including an easy success on latest outing (2m3f, soft); combination of career-high mark and step back up in class leaves him looking vulnerable; comfortably held in good handicap over C&D last January. |
25/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 1F314- D
Last run: 259 days
W: 12st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Built upon promising chase/stable debut when eased-down winner at Exeter (3m, heavy) in January, form that has been very well advertised by the runner-up since; pulled up soon after a jumping error here a fortnight ago but remains very much of interest. |
100/30 |
|
6 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, reminder when mistake 9th, hit 11th, soon pulled up |
8/1 |
|
1st 2 |
10th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Winner of soft-ground 2m3f maiden and 2m7f novice hurdles; he never seriously threatened on chase debut for new yard at Ffos Las in November (2m3f, soft) but it was still a likeable start and he can improve over this longer trip; first-time tongue-tie fitted. |
5/2 |
6/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 63U5-2 D BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Snapped a losing run when justifying support off a reduced mark over C&D (soft) in January, making most; made a bad early mistake behind Le Ligerien at Newbury (2m) five weeks ago but that result still gives him a chance given today's revised weights. |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Snapped a losing run when justifying support off a reduced mark at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) and he never gave himself a chance of defying the 4lb rise by jumping out to his left at Leicester; back to the right way round for him here and can give a good account. |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 |
1st Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 25y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
After wind surgery he ended a long losing run when justifying support off a much reduced mark at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month; back up 4lb but that was a game front-running win and he remains very well treated on his old form; big player. |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 1/P14- C
Last run: 259 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
9th Apr 2023 Heavy 3m 3f 208y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Lightly raced 9yo; runner-up at Ffos Las, Exeter and Taunton on last three starts, with cheekpieces on latest two occasions; stays 3m on heavy going but unraced beyond that and others may see this out better. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
In the frame all three starts this season, most recently when second in stamina test at Exeter (3m, heavy; first-time cheekpieces) in January; given ten weeks to recover from that and should be fine on today's forecast faster ground; one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
31st Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Had ups and downs since going chasing and no real reason to think he's well treated despite being on the same mark as when beating two rivals at Ffos Las last January (2m5f, heavy); perhaps this shorter trip will suit after an unavailing slog over 3m at Exeter recently. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 51-802
Last run: 63 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 75y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Three-time Irish winner who was a good second at Listowel last September on his final run for Mags Mullins; however, he was well beaten on his stable debut in November and needs to leave that run well behind. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 |
25th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Has mixed record in seven starts over fences but he won at Fairyhouse (2m5f, yielding) in April and resumed his progress when a close second at Listowel (2m6f, good) in September; left Margaret Mullins for £30,000 since; returns after another short break but he's effective in the mud and has claims if he can repeat that latest form. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
23rd Sep 2022 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 9lb |
towards rear of midfield, not fluent 3rd, good headway and went second after 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on but headed towards finish |
15/2 |
14/1
Form: 56252- D
Last run: 272 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
5th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 199y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Not easy to predict but runner-up at Chepstow last January over hurdles (near 3m, soft) and last February over fences (2m3f, heavy); may have needed his reappearance six weeks ago and he's a contender if back on song. |
7/1 |
|
6th 11 |
25th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
7yo who is not easy to predict but he bettered disappointing chase debut when creditable second at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) in February; goes back up in grade after 272 days off but that latest form has been well advertised by the third since and he needs watching in the market. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 424F1/ D
Last run: 611 days
W: 12st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Apr 2023 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Back in top form the last twice, opening his chase account at Ffos Las (2m) then good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f), both on soft ground; has won on good; edging back up the weights but Fergus Gillard takes off a useful 3lb; hard to dismiss. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Soundly beaten in first two chases but came from off the pace to win at Ffos Las (2m, soft) in January, despite looking rather dicey at several of the fences; comes with some risk attached but, on the other hand, he's open to significant further improvement if more fluent this time. |
9/4 |
|
5 |
16th Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
|
9/2
Form: 61311- C
Last run: 237 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Seemed to run quite well when second of three two starts ago but generally in very poor form this season; might be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces here (won three times in them last season) but can't be supported with much confidence. |
5/1 |
|
8th 6 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
led, jumped left and headed 8th |
11/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
28th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 1m 7f 201y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
led, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in |
11/4 |
4/1
Form: 7302-2 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
29th Apr 2023 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Very solid record (form figures 2211) since switched to fences, the wins gained at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) and this track (3m, soft; gamely); now 5lb out of weights in a better race and returns to forecast faster ground but his progressive profile is a selling point. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
8th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Two seconds and as many firsts since sent over fences and was ultra-game in fending off Feivel at Sandown (3m, soft), for which a 4lb rise is very fair; 12st asks a question of him but plenty to like otherwise. |
5/1 |
|
1st 6 |
11th Mar 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Has form figures of 221 since switched to chasing, the latest performance at Lingfield (heavy) where he proved suited by the step up to 2m7f; still unexposed over fences and at this sort of trip; commands respect. |
5/1 |
11/2
Form: 121- D
Last run: 272 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 199y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Looked a good prospect when scoring over hurdles at Chepstow (2m4f) last February but he's yet to fire in two runs in this sphere after a ten-month absence, tried in blinkers when pulled up in 2m4f Uttoxeter handicap 38 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Ended last term with 2m3f Chepstow maiden hurdles win but off ten months before coming in only sixth of eight on his chasing debut at Exeter (2m3f) in January; jumped left there so this left-handed track should suit him better; blinkers go on too. |
3/1 |
|
6th 4 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
All three starts at Chepstow, winning a bumper (good to soft) and a 2m3f maiden hurdle on heavy; dangerously unexposed for his handicap/chase debut and interesting to gauge the confidence behind him. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 132P2/
Last run: 622 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
25th Feb 2023 Good 3m 2f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Capable staying jumper at this level two years ago but he missed 20 months and few signs of life as yet for this yard; first-time tongue-tie/visor replace cheekpieces but he has lots to prove at present. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Won over hurdles and fences for Warren Greatrex during 2020-21 season but he's struggled on both starts since returning from a long absence and it's difficult to gauge his current ability. |
66/1 |
|
7th 10 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won over hurdles and fences for Warren Greatrex during 2020-21 season but, following a long absence, made very disappointing stable debut in November; current ability hard to gauge. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.72 |
| Tricast | £20.55 |
| Trifecta | £31.80 |
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