15.55
Good To SoftDragonBet Backing Welsh Sport Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £9083.32
- 2m 7f 177y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.80
Form: P-5164 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
25th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won two in a row (good/heavy) prior to finishing second in this last year (good to soft); he's 5lb lower than 12 months ago and is one to watch in the betting, but this 11yo has been tailed off/pulled up on his two runs this season and a major turnaround is required. |
10/1 |
|
0 9 |
22nd Jan 2024 Frozen 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (3m, good) and Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last March and only 3lb higher than for the latest of those; however, he's an 11yo now and his reappearance was underwhelming even if that was over 2m4f. |
9/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 395546
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
24th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Off the mark under rules in a 3m3f chase at Stratford in April (good to soft); returned from a three-month absence to win a 2m5f handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot in October and followed up over fences at Ffos Las two weeks later; not at her best over hurdles in hat-trick bid last month but no real surprise were she to bounce back. |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
raced in third, slow jump 2nd, lost third after 4 out, weakened after 2 out |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 5f 110y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Game winner of gruelling handicap chase at Stratford (3m3f, good to soft) in April and again looked suited by emphasis on stamina when keeping on well to reel in the long-time leader over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) last month; probably needs a career best here. |
11/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: /3F-32
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
22nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Dual course winner last autumn (3m2f/2m7f) and signed off with two respectable runs here in the spring; not always one to rely upon but resumes on a workable mark and enters calculations. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
22nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Dual course winner last autumn (3m2f/2m7f) and signed off with two respectable runs here in the spring; not always one to rely upon but resumes on a workable mark and enters calculations. |
5/1 |
|
4th 7 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Acts on heavy going; two wins at this track in the autumn; back in respectable form with second-place finishes over C&D the last twice; holds solid claims based on his Chepstow record this season. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 7-33U1
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Went close over C&D in May but has become rather unreliable and latest third here was quite remote; still needs respecting in this bad a race. |
2/1 |
|
2 |
7th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Stayed on from the rear to go close off today's mark over C&D (good) in May but has poor strike-rate in recent years and is unreliable nowadays; chance probably depends upon what mood he's in. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Veteran who was beaten just a neck when last seen at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in May, but he isn't very consistent and has a moderate strike-rate; others preferred. |
8/1 |
5/2
Form: /30-81
Last run: 57 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won well at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) on debut for Harry Derham; disappointing last time but may still have more to offer for this yard; not dismissed. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Four-time Irish point winner who opened account under rules with 7l success on stable debut at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) in January; looked firmly in control of that race from quite a long way out and commands respect here. |
5/2 |
|
4 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time point winner with low mileage under rules and he ran out a comfortable winner over C&D last month (good to soft) on his stable debut; pushed up 11lb for that but may be capable of dealing with the rise. |
11/8 |
14/1
Form: 45P-1P D
Last run: 64 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Got off the mark for his current yard over hurdles at Lingfield in November and he's largely run well over fences since, fourth of nine in C&D handicap 29 days ago; he can go well again in a refitted tongue tie. |
11/2 |
|
4th 4 |
17th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
9/2 |
|
4th 3 |
25th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Began this season with a soft-ground hurdle win and lost out only by a short head over fences here (3m, heavy) last month but ran poorly on his latest outing and is not one to rely upon heavily. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 2225U3 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Point winner (3m maiden); 0-29 under rules; runner-up to today's rival Barrakhov over 3m here (good) last month; raised 4lb since, albeit is 1lb better off with Barrakhov; fair chance. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won maiden point in March and returns to racing under rules after going close in restricted race last month; has 0-20 strike-rate in chases but is very well handicapped on old form and versatile regarding ground. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
27-race maiden who was unable to land a significant blow at Ffos Las (3m, good) this month; ought to cope with today's slower ground but needs a significant boost from the change of headgear. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 5-P3U2
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Third on chasing debut at Wetherby on Boxing Day and quickly put a mishap behind him when second at Uttoxeter (also 3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month, form that has already been boosted by the winner; respected. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
11th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Point and hurdle winner; not beaten far when third of 13 on chasing debut at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) in December, and the fourth and fifth have won since; unseated his rider early when favourite at Southwell two weeks ago; now wears cheekpieces; far more persuasive than most of these. |
2/1 |
|
6 |
29th Jan 2023 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a 2m4f handicap hurdle here (good to soft) off just 1lb lower last season and performed to a similar level afterwards; not beaten far into third on last month's chase debut (3m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) and entitled to build on that first start in eight months. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: 133P57 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
30th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Pulled up in three consecutive chases for Tim Vaughan last year and there was no revival when he switched back to hurdling in new headgear for new stable last month; blinkers refitted today. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: P-P8F8 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Generally disappointing since beating two rivals on chasing debut in November 2021, and comes here after 53l defeat in Bangor marathon last month; needs to turn a corner. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 |
10th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Generally disappointing since beating two rivals on chasing debut in November 2021 but was still in contention when falling in home straight at Exeter (3m6f, good to soft) in December and remains well handicapped on older form; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
2nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Made a winning chase debut here (3m, good) last November but that was in a three-runner race but he's been generally very disappointing since; mark is tumbling but was tailed off at Cheltenham on his recent return and has plenty to prove on this step back up in trip. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: 4434
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Kept on for modest third on handicap hurdle debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer and, following a break, was not disgraced when last of four behind useful rivals in Exeter novice chase (3m, good to soft) last month; has much better chance at the weights in this handicap chase and remains unexposed; interesting. |
11/1 |
|
4th 3 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 5 out, headway before 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out |
50/1 |
11/1
Form: 172753 D
Last run: 130 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
27th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led |
12/1 |
|
4 |
27th Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Now 9lb lower than when completing a 2m7f chase double (good to soft/good) last June but she has a mixed record since and has been pulled up over fences and hurdles on last two starts; goes back up in trip with cheekpieces reapplied but she needs a major revival; one of three runners for yard. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
27th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, slow jump 1st, briefly disputed lead 4th, dropped to rear 4 out, soon ridden, pulled up home turn |
5/1 |
11/1
Form: 57-165 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won over hurdles on seasonal debut at Bangor (2m7f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in November and ran well for a long way when fifth on last month's chasing debut at Lingfield (2m7f, good; first-time blinkers); didn't look to be going that well before falling at Ffos Las recently but still has low mileage and enters calculations; cheekpieces back on today. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Came good over hurdles on seasonal debut at Bangor (2m7f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in November and ran well for a long way when fifth on last month's chasing debut at Lingfield (2m7f, good; first-time blinkers); still has low mileage; shortlisted. |
11/1 |
|
5th 2 |
20th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Returned after wind surgery with a hurdle win at Bangor (2m7f, soft; off 5lb lower) in November but he failed to back that up when tailed off at Ffos Las last month; still lightly raced but has something to prove again on this switch to fences; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
66/1
Form: 0/605P D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Useful in his prime but lightly raced and very disappointing in recent years; ought to have coped with the soft ground when pulled-up 200-1 shot over C&D six weeks ago; has too much to prove. |
66/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Multiple winner in his younger days; however, has achieved little since returning from a mammoth absence this term; still needs to prove he retains ability. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
5th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Pretty useful hurdler/chaser up to summer 2018 but struggled on his three starts in 2019 and, after a very long absence, it's been the same story in three runs this term; equipment is removed today. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £112.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £83.78 |
| Tricast | £731.41 |
| Trifecta | £1524.10 |
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