November 25 / 14.40 Ffos Las

14.40

Soft

Dragonbet The Bookmaker Of Wales Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9083.32
  • 2m 5f 192y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Dragonbet The Bookmaker Of Wales Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 13- BF

Last run: 259 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Stoutly bred 6yo who made a bright start when scoring by 18l at Exeter (2m2f, soft; RPR 132) in February; 10-11 favourite there the following month and was mounting a serious challenge after the last hurdle but he hang badly left in the closing stages and had to settle for third of four; has not been seen since but he still has plenty of potential and is respected off what looks a fair mark on his handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 3

13:20 Carlisle

Trelawne

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

3-4 over hurdles last season; collected a good prize at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) on latest outing in March and is probably still well handicapped for today's chasing debut; commands respect.

2/1

1st

12

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Trelawne

10st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Posted similar RPRs for his two wins, latterly ridden out on his handicap debut over 2m6f at Ffos Las (soft) in November (following a longer break than today's); scopey 7yo who will be sent chasing sooner rather than later but he remains unexposed as a staying hurdler; raised 6lb.

7/1

1st

1

25th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 3

14:40 Ffos Las

Trelawne

11st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Stoutly bred 6yo who made a bright start when scoring by 18l at Exeter (2m2f, soft; RPR 132) in February; 10-11 favourite there the following month and was mounting a serious challenge after the last hurdle but he hang badly left in the closing stages and had to settle for third of four; has not been seen since but he still has plenty of potential and is respected off what looks a fair mark on his handicap debut.

3/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: /424-2 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of 2m4f novice here (heavy) last February; 0-5 since but he went very close at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) on his seasonal return three weeks ago; nudged up 3lb but he pulled clear with an improver last time and should be in the thick of things again on this step back up in trip.
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4

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:00 Hereford

Franco d’Aunou

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Acts well on testing surfaces and stayed further over hurdles but seemingly ran out of options from handicapping point of view; lacks public experience of fences and probably needs to improve for them.

13/2

3rd

4

6th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

15:30 Ludlow

Franco d’Aunou

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Easy winner of 2m4f novice at Fontwell (heavy) in February 2021; 0-6 since but runner-up in four of those, including on both this term; moves up in trip, having seen the 2m6f out well on soft ground on latest outing; improvement needed.

7/1

Form: 93/1P-

Last run: 279 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner who won on his hurdling debut at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in February; pulled up at Haydock in final run last term but that was a tough assignment in a Grade 2 event and this lightly raced 7yo is back in calmer waters for this handicap debut; interesting to see how he figures in market after 279 days off.
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7th

6

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:55 Wetherby

Anglers Crag

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Kept on for an encouraging third at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) last month on his third chase start; it's possible he'll be sharper today in the first-time cheekpieces and could be in the mix.

8/1

Form: 736P-4 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Useful staying chaser who won off 10lb higher over fences at Sandown (3m, heavy) in January but he's not made a serious impact since and was fourth of six back over hurdles here on his recent return; should be sharper this time but he takes on some unexposed types and others are preferred.
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8

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 4f 85y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Prime Venture

11st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Now 3lb lower than when winning last season's Veterans' Final at Sandown (3m, heavy) and wasn't beaten far in this year's edition of that contest but has become very unreliable and ran no race at Warwick yesterday.

16/1

1

12th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Prime Venture

12st 2lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

12yo who hasn't been at his best on his three runs this season but it wasn't a bad performance in the veterans' final at Sandown in January last time and he's now 8lb lower than when a fair sixth in last season's Scottish Grand National; stays well and is not ruled out.

11/1

9th

10

7th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Prime Venture

11st 1lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Won this race last year by 9l on heavy going; has the same mark today, having failed to get near that form since but he was 50-1 in two top handicaps last April and this season's two runs were over hurdles; it would not be a shock were he to surge back to form this afternoon.

4/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 562 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Showed clear promise in two Irish points in 2020 and he kicked off his rules career with comfortable success in novice hurdle at Worcester (2m7f, good) last May; returns from another lengthy absence but he put in a professional display for that 15l win last time and could have a lot more to offer in handicaps this season; big player.
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4th

6

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 3

13:20 Carlisle

Presenting Jeremy

10st 5lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Impressed on hurdling debut for Dan Skelton in spring 2021 but, following a long absence, became rather disappointing for that stable last season; just a respectable third over fences at Southwell (3m, good) in March and was sold for £5,500 in May; makes stable debut today.

16/1

3rd

3

6th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

13:15 Southwell

Presenting Jeremy

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, in touch with leaders after 2nd, prominent 16th

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £5.38
Trifecta £11.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Trelawne

TOPSPEED:

Franco d'Aunou

SPOTLIGHT:

Presenting Jeremy

WEST COUNTRY:

Trelawne

The Times:

Trelawne

Telegraph:

Trelawne

Daily Mail:

Trelawne

Daily Mirror:

Trelawne

The Star:

Trelawne

POSTDATA:

Franco d'Aunou

The Guardian:

Franco d'Aunou

D Express:

Franco d'Aunou

The Sun:

Franco d'Aunou

Daily Record:

Franco d'Aunou