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SoftDragonBet The Independent Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 2m 7f 191y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: 5-5217 BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Ran big race in defeat for Adam West at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in the autumn but we haven't seen him since his disappointing chase debut in December; makes stable debut today; market may guide. |
25/1 |
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11th 6 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Ran big race in defeat for Adam West at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in the autumn but we haven't seen him since his disappointing chase debut in December; makes stable debut today; market may guide. |
25/1 |
|
8th 10 |
30th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Returned from layoff with two good hurdle runs this autumn (3m2f/3m) but was well beaten when last in action and others in this line-up look stronger; makes chasing debut today. |
14/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: P-7363
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Reportedly treated for ulcers before displaying much-improved form to win a 3m Ludlow handicap by 11l (soft; 7lb lower); perhaps heavy ground didn't suit when tailed off at Exeter; better expected this time, for all that further suits her well. |
6/1 |
|
7th 8 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Placed twice in the autumn (2m7f/3m) and took form to whole new level when scoring by 11l from 7lb out of the handicap at Ludlow (3m, soft) last month, having reportedly been treated for ulcers; effectively 8lb higher here; interesting to see whether she can build on that performance. |
5/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: P21331
Last run: 13 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (July and October); missed 2024 and ran over fences on both starts for new yard this year, not disgraced on first occasion but tailed off on heavy latest; has a good mark if he's straight back to his peak returned to hurdles. |
9/1 |
|
4th 4 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Signs of retaining ability, while seeming to need the run, at Ludlow (3m) this month on stable/seasonal debut and second chase attempt; may step up on that effort; nicely handicapped on best hurdles form. |
7/1 |
|
5th 8 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Pulled up in June 2023 on sole chase start and absent since that November; however, he's on a handy mark on his best hurdle form for Peter Bowen and he's one to watch in the betting on his stable debut. |
11/1 |
10/1
Form: 455-3
Last run: 159 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Creditable second behind well-handicapped rival here (2m, soft) in November and will be fine over today's longer trip but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon, and needs first-time cheekpieces to help him rebound from a poor run over fences a fortnight ago. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Mixed results over hurdles this term; chase record reads 24FPP; returns to this sphere looking well treated on best form but it's difficult to know what to expect from him. |
12/1 |
|
13 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Proven on deep ground and has run well here over 2m-2m4f; failed to complete on his last three starts (all here) last winter; returns on a handy mark and has won when fresh, so he could be involved if revived. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 6P54-1
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made promising late headway over 2m on handicap debut in March and returned from break with 2m4f win at Uttoxeter (good; first-time cheekpieces) in August; open to significant further progress over staying trips and a major player here; unraced on ground slower than good to soft under rules but was placed in a soft-ground point. |
4/1 |
|
1st 7 |
30th Aug 2023 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Not beaten far on handicap debut at Exeter in March, despite looking unsuited by going right-handed (not for the first time); absent since but still unexposed and could well figure, especially if cheekpieces help. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 7-5234
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
9th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Four-time hurdle winner (2m-2m4f); ran quite well when fourth at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in September and probably didn't get the trip when below that form over 3m last month, but his sole chasing attempt in 2022 did not go well (jumped poorly, pulled up). |
11/2 |
|
6th 7 |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Four-time hurdle winner at up to 2m4f; good effort when fourth of 12 at Southwell (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and is suited by slow ground but today's test may tax his stamina; refitted cheekpieces replace visor. |
7/1 |
|
4th 8 |
24th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Twice placed during July at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft), a course he always runs well; does have form elsewhere and has won over this longer trip, so brings fairly solid credentials. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 07-014 BF
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won well off 4lb lower last summer for a different yard (2m5f, good); disappointing favourite on stable debut at Cartmel (2m5f) and soft ground was no excuse. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: -7V248 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Teenager who has gone over two years since his latest win and has been out of form this season (three runs); revival needed. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Won this race in 2024 (soft ground) but never really got going last season and was very disappointing favourite in a point last month, after a layoff; now a teenager and needs to prove he still has what it takes. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 221252 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
6th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
mounted in chute, taken down early, in rear |
9/1 |
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3rd 7 |
6th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
mounted in chute, taken down early, in rear |
9/1 |
|
0 3 |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won readily by 11l at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July and has remained in good form since, losing out only by a nose at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month; needs to prove he's effective on soft ground, though. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 974-35
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Safely held in plating company on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Stratford (2m2f, good); 8lb lower here but needs significant improvement, and it's questionable whether today's stamina test will suit this former Flat-racer. |
33/1 |
|
5th 6 |
9th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Displayed some ability at a modest level on the Flat but safely held on all four hurdling starts, most recently when remote third of five in 2m6f novice here last month; 8lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut and difficult to enthuse over. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
24th Aug 2023 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Regressive maiden on Flat and no turnaround in three attempts over hurdles; has no obvious form claims. |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: -21272 D BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
25th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear |
12/1 |
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7th 8 |
25th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never near to challenge |
12/1 |
|
15 |
6th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Scored at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July last year off 1lb lower mark; generally consistent since but relatively exposed and others look to have more scope. |
11/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £48.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £46.15 |
| Tricast | £196.71 |
| Trifecta | £287.90 |