February 28 / 14.50 Bangor-on-Dee

14.50

Heavy

Dragonbet Born From The Betting Ring Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 0f 30y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Dragonbet Born From The Betting Ring Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2/14-4

Last run: 251 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ran once for Tom Lacey and three times for Christian Williams, none on worse than good to soft; won hurdle debut (2m3f) and below form on handicap debut last June when last seen; sent chasing over new trip and on different ground by his new yard, he's unexposed and needs a market check.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

14:55 Wincanton

Montgomery

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Low-mileage 8yo who is 3-6 over fences and was a highly commendable fifth in Sandown's London National (3m4f, soft) before a puzzling effort when only 6-4 at Haydock; strong contender on that penultimate effort.

3/1

5th

4

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

14:55 Wincanton

Montgomery

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Low-mileage 8yo who is 3-6 over fences and was a highly commendable fifth in Sandown's London National (3m4f, soft) before a puzzling effort when only 6-4 at Haydock; strong contender on that penultimate effort.

3/1

3

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 4f 97y

Class 2

15:10 Haydock

Montgomery

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Lightly raced 7yo who won his first three chase starts earlier this year (2m6f/3m, soft/heavy) and he reappeared with a fair fifth at Sandown (3m4f, soft) this month; could improve for that latest outing and he's one of two for a trainer with a fine record in this race; likely player.

7/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -32111 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Markedly improved since switched to fences, winning at Hexham (2m4f, heavy), Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) and Carlisle (3m, soft) on last three outings; now tongue tied first time; up another 6lb and the latest win was more workmanlike, but no shock were he to complete his four-timer.
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6th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Breeze Of Wind

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Pulled up two runs ago but solid efforts in defeat on either side of that and he's an assured stayer at this trip; the blinkers are new, as were the cheekpieces when third at Kelso last month.

10/1

3rd

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:13 Kelso

Breeze Of Wind

10st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Strong stayer who was 6lb out of the weights when runner-up in the Scottish Borders National here in December; off the same mark for this but has to bounce back from a pretty poor run at Bangor; cheekpieces added.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-8451

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery in December and returned with far and away his best performance over fences, winning a six-runner handicap at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but now looks worth this second attempt at 3m; below form on heavy but may well be worth another chance on it.
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3

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Warwick

King Of Brazil

11st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Two wins over fences at about 2m4f (soft and heavy) during early 2024; hasn't matched that in ten starts since and was never competitive when pulled up at Ffos Las (2m, soft) on his reappearance ten days ago; new headgear combination needs to spark a revival.

12/1

5th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:53 Hereford

King Of Brazil

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

2-13 over fences, with the wins over about 2m4f in the mud last February and March; second off a career-low mark at Lingfield (2m, soft) this February, followed by a respectable show in first-time cheekpieces, but today's trip and forecast good ground both ask major questions.

9/2

5th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:53 Hereford

King Of Brazil

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

2-13 over fences, with the wins over about 2m4f in the mud last February and March; second off a career-low mark at Lingfield (2m, soft) this February, followed by a respectable show in first-time cheekpieces, but today's trip and forecast good ground both ask major questions.

9/2

Form: U24352

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdles win was on heavy; 0-15 over fences but often thereabouts, stays 3m and is competitively handicapped.
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9th

7

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Furkash

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added.

11/2

9th

7

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Furkash

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added.

11/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Furkash

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, jumped right on occasions, mistake 1st, joined 3rd, raced in second when headed 4 out, kept on but no match for winner

13/2

Form: 22-424

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
0-8 over fences but runner-up three times last year at up to 3m; wore cheekpieces on last two starts (ran well first occasion, soundly beaten on heavy latest) and now tries blinkers; others are preferred for the win.
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5

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Domandlouis

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Pulled up here on latest outing in May and now 0-10 over fences but was placed in last two editions of this race (good to soft/soft) and has slipped to a dangerous mark; headgear removed.

11/2

8

8th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Domandlouis

10st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Good-ground hurdle winner at this meeting two years ago and, although 0-9 over fences, it's easy to overlook last two below-par efforts on heavy; no surprise should he do much better this time.

6/1

8

8th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Domandlouis

10st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Good-ground hurdle winner at this meeting two years ago and, although 0-9 over fences, it's easy to overlook last two below-par efforts on heavy; no surprise should he do much better this time.

6/1

Form: -65413

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Broke his chasing duck at the 16th attempt when taking a four-runner contest at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) on New Year's Day; recent return there was very lack-lustre, however, which prompts another of his headgear changes; still on almost a career-low mark but he's not easy to trust.
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2

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

16:10 Catterick

Conquredalofeurope

12st 2lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: F Foster

Winning hurdler/chaser on heavy ground; has shown some fair form in points, but was well beaten last time and faces a stiffer task here.

25/1

3

22nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Conquredalofeurope

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Battled on well to win small-field Catterick chase (3m1f, heavy) off today's mark in January but looked out of sorts on both subsequent starts over fences; swaps blinkers for first-time visor on this first hurdling start since 2021; others look much less risky.

12/1

Form: 446-14 CD BF

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won in 2020 on heavy; this season's reappearance was a win at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in September but he struggled when favourite at Sedgefield on his only start since; absent 111 days and his record after such a break gives some hope.
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4

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

14:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Dragonfruit

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, lost position 5th, dropped to rear and niggled along briefly 6th, outpaced 8th, lost touch 10th

7/1

4th

3

9th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 4

13:35 Sedgefield

Dragonfruit

11st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

jumped right on occasions, led, overjumped 10th, headed 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, overjumped and pecked on landing 2 out, hung left and weakened approaching last

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.40
Straight Forecast £9.83
Trifecta £37.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Breeze Of Wind

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of Brazil

TOPSPEED:

Furkash

RP RATINGS:

Dragonfruit

Daily Mail:

Breeze Of Wind

D Express:

Breeze Of Wind

The Sun:

Breeze Of Wind

The Star:

Breeze Of Wind

Daily Record:

Breeze Of Wind

The Times:

King Of Brazil

Daily Mirror:

King Of Brazil

POSTDATA:

Furkash

The Guardian:

Furkash