16.10
GoodDragonbet The Bookmaker Of Wales Mares’ Handicap Chase (Hereford Mares’ Handicap Chase Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4858.52
- 2m 7f 177y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £2.90
Form: 11/46-
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
16th Dec 2023 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Jumping was looking an issue but she was excellent in that department when making all under Shane Quinlan at Ffos Las (3m, soft; has won on good) when last seen in May, beating Shirocco's Dream; returns off 8lb higher following wind surgery; one of three runners for local yard with an excellent record in this race. |
13/2 |
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1st 4 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Ended time with Paul Nicholls with two 2m5f hurdle wins (good) in the summer of 2021; encouraging chase debut back from absence for new yard at Wetherby in January (2m3f, soft) but was beaten a long way out over 3m at Exeter in March; hard to know which way she'll go today. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 |
26th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles on good ground at Newton Abbot (2m5f) for Paul Nicholls during July 2021; not seen again until two months ago when an encouraging 5l fourth (of six) on her chase/stable debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft); should be sharper for that and promises to stay this far; player. |
11/4 |
7/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: /0142- D BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
24th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Four wins divided between fences and hurdles; did lose her way in this discipline earlier this year but got back on track with a second over hurdles in June; handicapped to have a say. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won twice on good ground over fences at Huntingdon last year, latterly over 3m1f in November; had wind surgery in January and not so good in her three runs since, particularly on last two, which sees her back over hurdles today for first time since November 2022. |
9/1 |
|
7th 3 |
13th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Jumped well and made all to win very similar race to this over C&D (good) in November; now back down the same mark but has not been in the same form again since, and was particularly disappointing when pulled up at Cheltenham last month; returns here with a point to prove but won't mind what the weather does. |
10/1 |
100/30
Form: 3/851- D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 3m 2f 57y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Came clear to win a 3m1f soft-ground chase at Warwick in January (2lb lower; first-time cheekpieces) but it's all gone pear shaped in the meantime; perhaps another change of headgear will work the oracle but it's not hard to have doubts. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 3m 2f 57y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Came clear to win a 3m1f soft-ground chase at Warwick in January (2lb lower; first-time cheekpieces) but it's all gone pear shaped in the meantime; perhaps another change of headgear will work the oracle but it's not hard to have doubts. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Failed to complete last two races and her tendency to clout the occasional fence remains a worry but she looked good when winning in first-time cheekpieces at Warwick (3m1f, soft) in January and is probably still on a workable mark. |
11/2 |
9/1
Form: 15514- C
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 2f 54y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Gained all three wins on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m-2m6f); safely held in cheekpieces and then a visor on her last two hurdling starts (2m4f/2m); tries a new trip and sports first-time blinkers on this return to chasing; too well handicapped to rule out but needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
9/4
Form: 426F1- C
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
4th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won four times last April-July (2m3f-2m7f, soft/good) and returned to form with close third of six at Fontwell (3m2f, good) three weeks ago; travelled well last time and could benefit from the drop back in trip. |
3/1 |
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3rd 2 |
12th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 6th, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, went third going easily before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pressed leaders approaching last, kept on run-in, no extra towards finish |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 31323-
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Now 2lb lower than when clear second to Shirocco's Dream in similar race to this over C&D (good) in November but has lost her way since, and ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when pulled up last month. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
13th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Now 2lb lower than when clear second to Shirocco's Dream in similar race to this over C&D (good) in November but has lost her way since, and ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when pulled up last month. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Did well to finish second at Hereford (3m1f, good) in November, after some sketchy early jumping, but was struggling before coming to grief on next outing and suffered heavy defeat when back over hurdles last time; comes here with questions to answer and would appeal more on better ground. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 34322-
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Unlucky to lose last June's Uttoxeter chase win (3m, good) on a medical technicality; wheels came off in the autumn but she has revived for current yard, keeping on well for Higham and High Easter open successes on good to firm; could prove the answer. |
6/4 |
|
4 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Unlucky to lose June's hard-fought Uttoxeter chase win (3m, good) off this mark, when an ovarian tumour removed a month later was found to have increased her testosterone levels; effectiveness at today's shorter trip is long proven and this looks an easier contest than the 0-120 last time. |
11/8 |
12/1
Form: 12566- CD
Last run: 244 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Two chasing wins, the latest at Newton Abbot in June; satisfactory efforts after until ground too soft when tailed off at Uttoxeter last month; conditions more in her favour now but she's more exposed than some. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
19th Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway before 4 out |
7/1 |
|
0 2 |
3rd Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
midfield, bad mistake and unseated 9th |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £80.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £76.93 |
| Tricast | £411.53 |
| Trifecta | £433.40 |
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