14.45
Good To SoftDragonBet The Bookmaker Of Wales Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4330.42
- 2m 7f 191y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.90
- Place: £2.50
Form: 5576
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 85y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground. |
6/1 |
|
6th 7 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Readily beat a stablemate in small-field marathon here (3m4f, good) in October and will be fine on today's slower ground but his two runs towards the end of last year were disappointing and he needs to have been refreshed by 101-day break. |
14/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 4-860
Last run: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
prominent, weakened before 2 out, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss run-in, soon pulled up |
9/4 |
|
1st 6 |
12th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
His breakthrough win at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) had been coming but he ran a modest latest race here when well behind Karavomylos and has to bounce back from that. |
6/1 |
|
6th 3 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Runner-up in two of his first three handicaps before winning one at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) on latest outing, about to be challenged by Broomfields Cave when that rival fell at the last; up 5lb whereas Broomfields Cave has gone up 4lb; firmly in the mix. |
4/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 34-636
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Made the frame in two maiden points last month but faces tougher opposition in this first handicap chase since April 2023; fitted with first-time cheekpieces for stable debut; others look safer. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fair maiden hurdler/chaser for Peter Bowen; his latest run was when third in a Ffos Las handicap chase in April 2023; probably best watched on stable debut on return from a lengthy break. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
9th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-14 but placed six times including when 10l third of 12 over hurdles here (3m, good to soft) five weeks ago; now goes chasing and should again be thereabouts if taking to the new discipline. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 0P0
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Did his winning for Evan Williams in batches, latterly when notching a hat-trick the winter before last; on a fair mark back from a short break but needs a revival after a few poor efforts in recent times. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Enjoyed very good campaign last season with three wins (two over fences); he's on a handy mark on that form but has been well beaten in fourth on both outings this term; needs to turn things around. |
10/1 |
|
9 |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Off since April but in was in the zone back then having delivered seasonal form figures of 111222; the latest near miss was over C&D and he's only 2lb higher for this; hard to dismiss. |
5/1 |
66/1
Form: 496008
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Career best when winning by 11l over 2m5f here in January (good to soft) and for whatever reason he didn't turn up at Newbury (2m4f; handles soft); has to bounce back from that but wouldn't put it past him; there are niggling stamina doubts at this trip, however. |
7/1 |
|
7 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
His 24th race over hurdles at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but produced career-best form in winning that handicap by some 11l; respected off 7lb higher with heavy ground no issue for him. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Placed on both outings since winning in pretty good style at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) on stable debut in April; will be fine over today's trip and won't mind what the weather does; likely contender. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 546506
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Scored at Chepstow (3m2f) in October but he turned in a rare poor effort when pulled up in 3m5f Fakenham handicap chase in December; cheekpieces are reached for now and he's the sort to bounce back. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Scored by 4l in conditional jockeys' race at Chepstow (3m2f, good to firm) last Sunday, taking chase record to 6-16; escapes a penalty and commands respect. |
7/4 |
|
8 |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
5-15 over fences; looked as good as ever when placed at Perth (3m, good) last month, after a break, and was runner-up on his only visit to Chepstow; likely contender. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 8877
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 14 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-11 under rules; kept on well for second over fences at Fakenham (3m, good) in April and didn't run badly on soft ground last month, but makes only limited appeal on this return to hurdling; 1lb wrong; tongue-tie added. |
16/1 |
|
6th 10 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Fell on his first two attempts over fences, but had the race at his mercy at Newton Abbot (3m2f, soft; from 3lb higher) on the second occasion; has failed to sparkle since - usually labouring in rear - although there was a glimmer of spark at Fakenham over Easter. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
1st Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Unlucky not to open his account at Newton Abbot (3m2f, soft) just under a year ago and ran well when fourth at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day, after a layoff, but was struggling from fairly early stage at Chepstow in January and can't be supported with any confidence after that. |
7/1 |
11/1
Form: -85825
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Three-time chase winner (including C&D), but he's been well held over fences and hurdles in last three runs; made a mistake at a crucial stage at Southwell last time but he needs to get right back near his best on this return to fences. |
8/1 |
|
8th 10 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
held up in rear |
13/2 |
|
4th 8 |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Three chase wins last season, the latest gained at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) in November; has 6lb lower hurdle mark but remains without a win in this discipline after 17 attempts and tends to need his first run back from a break (absent since December); others make more appeal. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: P9-4P4 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
6th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Two wins in 2019/20 but absent for nearly two years after the second of them and hasn't recovered his form; however, change of headgear offers hope (won in first-time cheekpieces); best if able to lead. |
12/1 |
|
9th 5 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Both chase wins from the front at about 3m, latest in February 2020; long absence before last season and well below form since; four wind operations in all, the fourth before latest start; hard to rely on. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Both chase wins from the front, most recently over C&D three years ago; well below best since back from absence last January and has lots to prove after pulled up on Boxing Day; had further wind surgery since. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 0335-P
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
13th Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
pressed leaders early, prominent from 3rd, pushed along after 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out |
50/1 |
|
2 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Placed in two 2m3f Hereford novice hurdles (both on good) in late 2021; however, safely held on handicap debut last January and soon under pressure when pulled up at Fontwell (2m6f) when next seen five weeks ago; wore cheekpieces last five starts but now has tongue-tie and blinkers. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
raced lazily, prominent, lost ground after 3rd, towards rear 6th, struggling and reminder with one circuit to go |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: 048329
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, not fluent 2nd, disputed lead before 5th, not fluent 6th, mistake and lost position 7th, soon pushed along and weakened |
5/1 |
|
7 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
0-11; best of the rest behind a well-treated winner at Uttoxeter (2m4f) on penultimate start, making most; flopped at Warwick (2m5f) three weeks ago and now takes another step up in trip. |
9/1 |
|
9th 9 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
raced in second, hit 7th, lost second when not fluent 8th, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out |
9/2 |
7/4
Form: -59961
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
21st May 2023 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
2-3 since switched to handicaps, and the form of last month's Ludlow success (2m5f, good to soft) has recently been well advertised by the close second; moves up in trip today; could easily have more to offer. |
5/1 |
|
1st 11 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Improved and rewarded heavy market support on handicap debut at Hereford (2m5f, good) in February; beaten when falling at Ffos Las (3m) latest but progress remains possible. |
7/1 |
|
9 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won a point bumper in January 2022; well held under rules until handicap debut 18 days ago when she won seven-runner race at Hereford (good) on step up from 2m to 2m6f; 5-4 favourite that day and plenty in that performance suggested she would stay further; raised 6lb but may well follow up. |
7/4 |
14/1
Form: 7P/57-
Last run: 412 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won his sole bumper in March 2019 but he's 0-9 over hurdles and has not made a serious impact in his five handicaps (2m3f-near 3m); hooded last five starts but not today, while cheekpieces (worn on penultimate start) return; absent 412 days. |
14/1 |
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