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  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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dragonbet.co.uk New Online Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 43324-

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame in nine of his ten starts in handicaps including a win at Chepstow (2m good to soft) last October, but he has also suffered some heavy defeats as when last of four there (3m, soft) last month; this trip may suit him better, but he might again find one or two too good.
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1

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

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

15:00 Ffos Las

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

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

15:50 Wincanton

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

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

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: /1334- D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three wins from 1m7f-2m5f over hurdles last year, but last two efforts (in cheekpieces) not amongst his best; down in grade, but he does need to bounce back and could really do with some rain.
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7th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Pilsdon Pen

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Wincanton specialist who kept on for second there (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); he's run well here in the past but needs to prove his stamina, having faded over 3m1f at Wincanton in December.

7/1

2nd

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:15 Wincanton

Pilsdon Pen

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Gained all three chase wins over C&D, the latest off today's mark on seasonal debut in December (good to soft); has suffered a slump in form this winter, though, and has questions to answer now; tongue-tie added.

10/1

5th

1

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Pilsdon Pen

12st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Made it 3-7 over fences with narrow win on his C&D reappearance (good to soft) in December; only 1lb higher here but he's been disappointing since that last success and was pulled up at Exeter (first-time blinkers) last time; regular cheekpieces are now reapplied but he needs to get back in track.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 51/24- D

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual winning hurdler who was returning from 256 days off when beaten a length by Pilsdon Pen at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft) last November; meets him on the same terms, but finished well beaten over the same C&D (heavy) in January (has won on similar ground); returns from four months off and needs to bounce back.
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1st

3

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Worcester

Fanfaron Dino

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Tailed off at Fontwell last month (favourite), which takes some forgiving; won at the same track on previous outing and soft ground also no hardship so enters the argument if he can leave behind the latest flop.

3/1

5th

2

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Fanfaron Dino

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Two of his three wins have come here, the latest when finishing well to collar Tara Iti over C&D 19 days ago; little between the pair again and can be expected to be played late; chances.

7/2

1st

1

28th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:10 Fontwell

Fanfaron Dino

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

prominent, ridden after last (usual 2 out), kept on run-in, led final strides

4/1

Form: 62926-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ex-French gelding who ran well on his first start since wind surgery when second of seven at Hereford (2m4f, good to soft) in March, but didn't back it up at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; still to truly prove he wants this far.
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1st

1

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:15 Wincanton

Royal Mer

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Six chase wins, the latest here (1m7f, heavy) under Rian Corcoran 19 days ago; still on workable mark after recent 5lb rise and will be fine over today's longer trip but the faster ground is probably not in his favour.

9/2

1st

1

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Royal Mer

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Five-time chase winner who relishes testing ground; runner-up in his first two starts this season including a close call at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft), but his form cooled at Hereford last time; needs to step up again after that but he remains well treated on his old form.

7/2

3rd

1

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Royal Mer

11st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Five-time chase winner who relishes testing ground; runner-up on both starts this term and looks sure to go close.

13/8

12/1

Form: 00PPU/

Last run: 511 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well-backed and was running quite well when unseating on his chase debut at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in December 2021; off for 511 days since but Sean Bowen has a good record for the stable (a win and two seconds from three starts) and worth a market check.
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17

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Marias Lad

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

midfield, dropped to rear and cajoled along with one circuit to go, weakened quickly and detached when mistake and pulled up 7th

40/1

17

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Marias Lad

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

midfield, dropped to rear and cajoled along with one circuit to go, weakened quickly and detached when mistake and pulled up 7th

40/1

5th

11

9th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Marias Lad

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Well-backed and was running quite well when unseating on his chase debut at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in December 2021; off for 511 days since but Sean Bowen has a good record for the stable (a win and two seconds from three starts) and worth a market check.

12/1

Form: /4575-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Fair form when in the frame on a few occasions for Colm Murphy in Ireland last year, but beaten 23l when fifth of ten on stable debut at Taunton (3m, good to soft) last month; this trip may suit him better, though, and not ruled out.
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9th

1

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Champ Royal

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Placed off 1lb higher at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January but the rest of last season's form was disappointing and this is first start since February; others have much stronger claims.

33/1

7th

5

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Champ Royal

11st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

taken down early, in touch with leaders on inner

10/1

3rd

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:35 Catterick

Champ Royal

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

led, headed and not fluent 2 out, lost second and no extra run-in

16/1

Form: 695-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Massive prices and beaten a long way in three qualifying runs over 1m7f-2m2f; up in trip for this handicap debut and a leap of faith is required to support him.
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0

14

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:45 Exeter

Henzo Des Boullats

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Richenda Ford

Five-race maiden who holds weak form claims; has achieved little in two handicaps this season; others preferred.

33/1

0

14

8th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Henzo Des Boullats

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

midfield

50/1

7th

10

9th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Henzo Des Boullats

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

Massive prices and beaten a long way in three qualifying runs over 1m7f-2m2f; up in trip for this handicap debut and a leap of faith is required to support him.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1/PP- CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Punchestown bumper (2m4f, heavy) in March 2021 and returned from a year off to beat two rivals on stable/hurdles debut over this C&D (good to soft); another lengthy absence after that and pulled up in both handicaps since returning in January (eyeshield first occasion); lots to prove.
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8th

2

9th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Pay The Pilot

11st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Runner-up in a Punchestown bumper (2m4f, heavy) in March 2021 and returned from a year off to beat two rivals on stable/hurdles debut over this C&D (good to soft); another lengthy absence after that and pulled up in both handicaps since returning in January (eyeshield first occasion); lots to prove.

16/1

8

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Pay The Pilot

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

led

16/1

4

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Pay The Pilot

11st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Twice raced; second in Irish bumper then joined current connections for £130,000; went one better in weak novice hurdle at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) last March; eyeshield now applied; still very unexposed and looks interesting on return from another layoff.

11/4

Form: 1/4F4-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Back off the same mark as when winning at Taunton (3m, soft) in March last year, but well beaten in both completed starts since returning in November and needs a resurgence; unraced on ground faster than good to soft.
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5th

4

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

14:00 Exeter

My Last Oscar

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Ploughed through the heavy ground when winning at Hexham in December (3m; from an 8lb lower mark); arguably that wasn't the strongest of races though, and he was never travelling when pulled up at Taunton subsequently; some work to do in these newly applied cheekpieces.

8/1

3

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

16:25 Taunton

My Last Oscar

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

C&D winner who is prone to the odd lesser effort but he has a healthy strike-rate in handicaps at 2m7f+ and made light of heavy ground at Hexham in December (2m7f); up 8lb but still respected.

8/1

1st

1

13th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

My Last Oscar

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Taunton winner in March 2022 (3m, soft); has not run as well since, although fair effort after a break when 20l third at Warwick last time (3m2f, soft); a possible.

7/2

Form: 314/P- D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Laura Young, the latest off this mark at Wincanton (2m5f, good) in March last year, but pulled up on stable debut there (2m4f, good to soft) in March this year after 321 days off; needs to leave that effort well behind with first-time cheekpieces now given a go.
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9th

3

17th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Megaudais Speed

11st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Ben Lund

prominent

20/1

7

9th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Megaudais Speed

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Ben Lund

Two wins for Laura Young, the latest off this mark at Wincanton (2m5f, good) in March last year, but pulled up on stable debut there (2m4f, good to soft) in March this year after 321 days off; needs to leave that effort well behind with first-time cheekpieces now given a go.

20/1

2

9th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:25 Wincanton

Megaudais Speed

11st 13lb

J: Mitchell Bastyan

T: Ben Lund

held up in rear, pushed along and dropped to rear before 4th, struggling and pulled up before 5th

12/1

Form: 38692-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Seemed to have gone completely the wrong way after showing early promise, but bounced back with a narrow defeat at Plumpton (2m5f, good) last month; back up 3lb, but still a major player if building on that.
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4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out, weakening when lost position last

11/2

4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out

11/2

2nd

5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Ex-Chris Gordon; two fair runs over fences on first two starts for this yard and sound third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces when reverting to hurdles last time; a possible.

5/1

Non-runners

My Last Oscar, Megaudais Speed, Proper Twelve

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Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £10.04
Tricast £27.74
Trifecta £31.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Proper Twelve

WEST COUNTRY:

Fanfaron Dino

The Sun:

Royal Mer

D Express:

Walkinthewoods

The Star:

Pay The Pilot

Telegraph:

My Last Oscar

TOPSPEED:

Megaudais Speed

RP RATINGS:

Proper Twelve

POSTDATA:

Proper Twelve

Daily Mail:

Proper Twelve

Daily Mirror:

Proper Twelve

Daily Record:

Proper Twelve

The Times:

Fanfaron Dino

The Guardian:

Fanfaron Dino