14.40
SoftDragonbet The Bookmaker Of Wales Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £9083.32
- 2m 5f 192y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.70
Form: 13- BF
Last run: 259 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
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 |
10st 11lb |
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 |
11st 10lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
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 |
11st 5lb |
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 |
5/1
Form: 93/1P-
Last run: 279 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
6th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
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 |
10/1
Form: 736P-4 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
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 |
12st 2lb |
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 |
11st 1lb |
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 |
9/4
Form: 1-
Last run: 562 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
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 |
11st 11lb |
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 |
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