17.15
GoodDragonbet Backing Welsh Sport Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4858.52
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: 2/515- D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Had been struggling but bounced back for a fourth chase success at Lingfield two weeks ago (2m, soft; made most); wouldn't be certain to repeat that form but clear claims if he can off 5lb higher. |
10/11 |
14/1
- Place: £5.00
Form: 37P2U-
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Reliable veteran who was in good form when last seen, finishing third on his last three runs; won this off 1lb lower last year and he's worth considering back from a break. |
5/2 |
|
4 |
8th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Just one win from 24 starts but that was by 11l over fences at Hereford (2m, good) in March and he ran into a handicap blot there in final run in the spring; looks interesting off 3lb lower on his return and his win was under Shane Quinlan. |
11/4 |
9/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 6F13U- D
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
30th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
No longer the force of old but returned from break with C&D (good) win off much reduced mark in June and subsequently ran well over fences here; still well handicapped over hurdles and seems versatile regarding ground; no surprise if he features. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Capitalised on a reduced mark over hurdles here (2m1f, good) ten days ago when back from a break; he wasn't running well over fences towards the end of last year but he's a three-time chase winner who is able to run off the same mark as for that recent hurdle win, so is entitled to respect. |
9/4 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Nine-time winner over jumps, including over C&D last July; out of form over hurdles and fences afterwards but the booking of James King catches the eye and, having dropped to a career-low mark, this 11yo could be a player back from a break. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 332P1- CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
15th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 72y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Nothing like the force of old but is effective on heavy ground and was clearcut winner off today's mark at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in April; needs to bounce back from last month's low-key reappearance run but still enters calculations. |
8/1 |
|
12th 2 |
21st Nov 2023 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Nothing like the force of old but won off much-reduced mark at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in April; not seen since a lesser effort in May but ran well when fresh at this time last year; a possible. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
C&D winner who regained winning form in returning cheekpieces at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month, though he may have been fortunate to do so (only danger fell two out); 3lb higher, but the return to this trip is probably a plus and he holds frame claims at least. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 434P5- CD
Last run: 161 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Experienced chaser with a good strike rate (9-48 and placed on 20 other occasions); returned from a winter break not far off his best recent form when 1l second at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) last month; up 2lb but should again be thereabouts. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Gained five of his nine chase wins at this track (2m/2m3f) but absent since below-par run in October and still on a fairly tough mark. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Multiple winner but went up 6lb for beating four rivals at Fontwell (2m3f, good) and was only fourth off this mark next time, though merely 2l behind the winner; could be vulnerable again. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 5/323- BF
Last run: 264 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
not fluent 4th, mistake 5th, not fluent last |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
30th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
14-race maiden but often thereabouts and seemed to try hard enough when going down by only 2l at Newton Abbot the final time (3m2f, soft); versatile tactically and unlikely to be far away. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 3UP3P- D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
disputed lead, lost position 1st, soon in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
|
4 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Had lost his form so an 8l fifth at Worcester in September (2m, good) got him back on track to some extent; others still preferred. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
11th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Quickly lost his form after winning at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) in spring 2023 and has been pulled up on both appearances this season; drops back in trip with huge amount to prove; considered only if lively in betting. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: 71776- D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Last win came in December 2024 off 6lb higher; hasn't been firing on all cylinders recently but is down to a career-low mark and cannot dismiss. |
7/1 |
|
6th 11 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Returned from three-month break with respectable fourth here (2m3f, soft) in March last time and will be fine over this longer trip, but he's not really been firing on all cylinders since last summer; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Seemingly aided by addition of cheekpieces when making the frame three consecutive times (2m7f-3m) towards end of last year but still wasn't really firing on all cylinders; should be fine over this shorter trip but the headgear is missing today and he needs to have been refreshed by his three-month break. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 21/5- D BF
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Back in good form this spring, most notably when keeping on well for narrow win at Warwick (2m3f, good) two starts ago; not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip and probably still on a workable mark; likely contender. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 3 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
His second run back from a lengthy break when emerging from off the pace to win narrowly over 2m3f here (good; 5lb lower) and there could be more to come over this far, as he's very lightly raced for a 9yo. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
His second run back from a lengthy break when emerging from off the pace to win narrowly over 2m3f here (good; 5lb lower) and there could be more to come over this far, as he's very lightly raced for a 9yo. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: 5/P22-
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Record of 2-3 in Irish points; no win in first ten runs under rules but he made his breakthrough in a chase handicap at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month; was left well clear when the favourite fell at the last but he was 2l up at the time and his confidence should be boosted after that; respected up 3lb. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
jumped well, pressed leader, led 4th, joined after 3 out, 2 lengths ahead when left well clear last |
13/8 |
|
6 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Comes into this off the back of two silver medals, firstly at Lingfield (2m, good) in February (form worked out well) and when only run out of it late at Bangor (2m1f, good) 17 days ago, though whether he would have finished in front of Feel The Pinch had that rival not unseated at the last is debatable; up another 2lb but a contender nonetheless. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 945P6- D
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Formerly a useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland but has plummeted down the weights and been very disappointing for new stable this year; sports refitted tongue-tie and cheekpieces today; needs to stop the rot. |
40/1 |
|
13th 1 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Formerly a useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland but plummeted down the weights and was very disappointing for new stable in first half of this year; needs to have been revitalised by six-month break. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
22nd May 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Formerly useful for Henry de Bromhead in Ireland but in poor form over fences/hurdles for new stable this year; needs to stop the rot. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 14425- D
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up at Plumpton (2m3f, good to soft) in December and respectable fourth in his last two runs but this 13yo is now 1-24 over fences and that win was over two years ago; down the list. |
7/1 |
|
4th 11 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who scored over hurdles here (heavy) in 2019 and broke a long losing run two years ago over fences at Plumpton; no joy since but, even though he's 2lb out of the weights today, he's regularly shown enough to be given a place chance. |
16/1 |
|
4th 11 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who scored over hurdles here (heavy) in 2019 and broke a long losing run two years ago over fences at Plumpton; no joy since but, even though he's 2lb out of the weights today, he's regularly shown enough to be given a place chance. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Tarahumara, Tiger Voice, Shaw's Cross
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £90.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £88.86 |
| Tricast | £439.28 |
| Trifecta | £388.80 |
Selections
RP RATINGS:
Madiba PassionPOSTDATA:
You Say NothingTelegraph:
BillingsleyThe Guardian:
TarahumaraD Express:
Henry Box BrownWEST COUNTRY:
Chestnut PeteSPOTLIGHT:
Feel The PinchDaily Mirror:
You Say NothingTOPSPEED:
Madiba PassionThe Times:
Madiba PassionDaily Mail:
Madiba PassionThe Sun:
Madiba PassionThe Star:
Madiba PassionDaily Record:
Billingsley