16.30
Good To SoftDragonBet Online And On-Course Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £3.20
Form: 9/6358 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; however, there's been little to shout about in the meantime and, while the return of this headgear is probably a good thing, this 11yo has too much to prove. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; however, there's been little to shout about in the meantime and, while the return of this headgear is probably a good thing, this 11yo has too much to prove. |
10/1 |
|
9th 7 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; he's not fired in the same way since and is now 11 but took second back over C&D last May (4lb lower today); absent since November and the lack of any equipment is striking (for a start, he's been tongue tied all starts under rules) but he's worth a second look. |
16/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: -12433
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Best at about 2m4f and he's looked to have stamina limitations in the majority of his runs beyond that trip; below his latest winning mark, last May, but he's failed to complete in two of his last three runs since back chasing and some reservations remain. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Unseated rider when returned to chasing in January and has suffered a heavy defeat since; on a workable mark and suited by this C&D/slow ground but has some questions to answer. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Landed the odds in three-runner chase at Plumpton (about 2m3f, good; acts on soft/heavy) in May; solid hurdles second under Osian Radford in December and still on the premises when blundering that rider away over fences (also Ludlow, 3m, good to soft) last month; drops back down in trip; respected. |
4/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 4-32F3
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
18th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Bounced back to form with clearcut win at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in April and was placed off today's mark there the following month but her subsequent hurdle run was underwhelming and she needs to be perked up by a change of headgear. |
6/1 |
|
7th 8 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won in good style over fences at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in April, after a break, but was not quite in the same form over that C&D last month and would prefer the rain to stay away before this hurdling return. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
13th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Suffered significant dip in form last season but returned from ten-week break with 5l win over C&D (good to soft) last month and remains well handicapped after a 3lb rise; will have something to prove if the ground turns soft but, otherwise, has strong claims. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 241354 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Third over 2m5f in May (good) took his record here to 31823; no trip or ground issues and mark never lower, but poor the last twice. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 325P-7 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Very well handicapped on old hurdling form but, following a long absence, his belated switch to fences has not gone well with form figures of P55 (from 2m3f to 3m). |
25/1 |
|
7 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Very well handicapped on old hurdling form; ultimately well beaten in both chases since returning from mammoth absence in September but travelled well for a long way here (3m, good) on latter occasion and today's trip-and-ground combination may suit him better; worth a second look. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Course winner over hurdles in 2021; pulled up when 40-1 for last month's chasing debut at Stratford (race won by Radharc Na Slaine) but that was his first outing for 900 days and he might come on for the run. |
16/1 |
15/2
Form: 214-34
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner who goes well on slow ground; he returned to fences at Hereford two weeks ago and looked booked for second when falling late on; has a chance off 1lb lower. |
11/4 |
|
2 |
11th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Mud lover who suffered big defeats both starts over fences for Jonjo O'Neill; couldn't land a gamble on his fourth outing for this yard when second of eight over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last month; suitability for chasing and this trip unproven but weighted to be competitive. |
3/1 |
9/2
Form: 22-531
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made all to win this race in pretty good style off 3lb lower in 2025 (heavy ground) and returns here after making the frame on both starts this year (2m5f, good to soft/soft); ought to make a bold bid. |
3/1 |
|
4th 4 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Very up and down; had one of his better days at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but was behind Shuil Ceoil and wouldn't be certain to back that up. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 234
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 12lb higher) but looks to have lost his way, having been pulled up on his last three starts. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 191y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 8lb higher) but he's yet to get going for this yard and was pulled up on his last two starts, latterly when 200-1 at Southwell one month ago. |
100/1 |
|
1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Flat winner who won four handicap hurdles at around this trip on good/good to soft for Olly Murphy; below-par on both starts for new yard; bit to prove now. |
40/1 |
25/1
Form: 75-070
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
5th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
led, mistake 3 out, increased tempo after 3 out, faced challenge when fell 2 out |
3/1 |
|
6 |
10th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Unplaced in his first six starts but the seventh saw him land a significant gamble over C&D in April (made all); unable to repeat the feat next time but still ran respectably; probably needs shade more in this company. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
20th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Of the mark (seventh attempt) with a front-running win under Jay Tidball in a Bangor handicap (2m, good) last month; up 7lb but he landed a gamble with that clearcut success and is open to more progress; highly respected. |
7/2 |
9/1
Form: 000-23
Last run: 102 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Just 1-10 over fences but ran well in defeat in first-time blinkers at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in August and was placed (over hurdles) on both previous visits to Hereford; no surprise if he features. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent, good jump and led 4th, joined 10th, headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner from 2 out |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
1-8 over fences and mostly running well but he can throw in the odd modest effort and wasn't at his best behind Doctor Foley at Fontwell in May last time out; could well leave that effort behind back today and he needs considering. |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 7-0111 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Pulled up in his only attempts at chasing the last twice; five-time winning hurdler who's not on an impossible mark but would prefer softer ground. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Pulled up in his only attempts at chasing the last twice; five-time winning hurdler who's not on an impossible mark but would prefer softer ground. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 13y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Gained three of his five hurdle wins at this track (2m4f/2m7f) but looked out of sorts and was pulled up here (2m4f, good to soft) on recent chasing debut; should be fine over today's trip but needs to rebound. |
16/1 |
15/2
Form: 42-P73
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Only four completed when a 16l third at Exeter (3m, good to soft) and that was another effort well below the form he showed in 2024; reduced mark is for good reason but this isn't a strong race, so hard to leave him out of calculations. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Well handicapped on his wins in staying chases two seasons ago but this campaign needs to turn a corner and he'd prefer softer ground. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
raced wide, towards rear, dropped to last before 11th |
9/4 |
14/1
Form: 2-3420
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
4th May 2023 Soft 1m 6f 44y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Runner-up over hurdles in January but out of form in his five starts since, including on first Flat run since 2020; 0-12 overall on Flat. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Not been in the best of form on the Flat and over hurdles recently; has won on heavy but this forecast better ground suits and could bounce back; tongue-tie now tried. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 (6) |
7th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Well beaten over hurdles on his last three starts; however, perhaps this first run on the Flat since 2020 will trigger a revival and he ran well over jumps as recently as January (on heavy ground); not discounted. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Global Agreement
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £73.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £63.92 |
| Tricast | £492.70 |
| Trifecta | £486.90 |
Selections
WEST COUNTRY:
Moorland RamblerSPOTLIGHT:
The Scorpion KingThe Sun:
Copper CoveTOPSPEED:
KarakoramThe Star:
Accidental LegendD Express:
William EwartRP Ratings:
WalkinthewoodsLAMBOURN:
Prince ImperialThe Times:
The Scorpion KingTelegraph:
Moorland RamblerDaily Mirror:
Moorland RamblerDaily Record:
Copper CovePOSTDATA:
Karakoram