16.10
HeavyDragonbet – Real Bookmakers Handicap
- Prize money: £3716.14
- 0m 5f 160y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 330752
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (10) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
8yo who hasn't been at his best on his last three starts, most recently 8l third of seven over C&D (soft; has won on such ground over C&D); however, he has a solid record at Goodwood and is 3lb lower than when runner-up here (7f, good) in May; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Two-time course winner, including this trip on soft, and he is on a manageable mark; his form has dipped on his last two starts and he may need slower ground at this trip. |
12/1 |
|
7th 9 (7) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Best with positive tactics, as when leading until well inside final 1f at Goodwood in May; only tenth at Epsom on Oaks day but that was a warm race and he's had a break since; goes well on soft ground; possibilities. |
14/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 163964 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (7) |
24th Oct 2024 Heavy 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
4-29 on turf and although he hasn't won on genuine soft ground he again showed he acts on it when second at Bath (5.7f) latest; each-way player. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 (5) |
21st Oct 2024 Heavy 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has patchy record but he won on fast ground at Windsor (5f) in July and was beaten less than 2l on soft at Redcar (fourth of 11) last time; seems tactically versatile and he's not ruled out on this drop back on grade. |
13/2 |
|
7 (10) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Dropped away in the final furlong in the race won Our Absent Friends at Ripon last week; Paul Mulrennan is a good booking (close fourth on him at Newmarket 11 months ago) but others appeal more. |
10/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 000322 BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (10) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
One-time very smart but now on the downgrade and often slow to break; modest efforts of late and hardly the percentage play. |
18/1 |
|
12th 2 (12) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Two wins and two seconds to his name from nine runs over C&D, has always tended to do well around this time of year and has slid to a handy mark; odds-on to miss the break and will need things to fall right from stall 12 but there are positives. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (6) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Two wins (disqualified from one) and a close fourth to his name from four runs over C&D, his last success coming off 4lb higher in February; not as good or consistent now but unlucky not to go closer last time and the handicapper's given him every chance. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 700546 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (8) |
29th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Gamely gained a deserved second success of 2026 in 5f handicap at Doncaster 16 days ago; up 4lb but runner-up has gone in since so this C&D scorer is a likely player. |
7/2 |
|
1st 9 (8) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Won at Chester (5f, good) in July and he's been a close second on his last two starts, most recently off this mark in a big field at York (5.4f, good to soft) last Sunday; he's a very solid contender. |
9/2 |
15/2
Form: 512624 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (9) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
10st 6lb |
Her wins for Malcolm Saunders came over 6f-7f on turf; sold for 1,500gns recently; one of her better efforts at Epsom last time, a course she's always liked, but stamina and the surface switch are two concerns. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 8 (7) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
All eight of her wins have been over shorter trips, two at this track over 7f in 2023; below her best in both starts since finishing runner-up in first-time cheekpieces at Brighton (7f, good to firm) and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 670494 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (5) |
28th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Two 6f wins on good ground in June and ran pretty well last time at Windsor; he's probably even better on this slower surface so looks sure to run well off what remains a fair mark. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (15) |
7th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Best form on good to soft or slower but won twice on good ground in June and he's only 1lb higher than for the Ffos Las win (6f); beaten on AW twice since but the return to turf is a plus. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Front-runner who ran as well as could have been expected in a Tapeta claimer on tough terms last time; that effort confirmed him still in form but there's not much wiggle room off this mark. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 268931 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 (4) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Multiple wins, three over this C&D; has run some fair races on turf since the latest of them in January and anything approaching his form at the turn of the year would put him in this picture. |
12/1 |
|
7th 15 (3) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Three-time course winner; came from further back than ideal when a never-dangerous fourth behind Geemann here last time; possible. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 (8) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Placed over C&D twice in a row in July (firm) and respectable fourth at Windsor (6f, good to firm) since; this three-time course winner is high on the list. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 533157 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (8) |
21st Sep 2026 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Best known as a Chepstow regular; yet to win this season but she's largely consistent and handles any ground; can make her presence felt under Oisin Murphy. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Acts on any ground and mainly consistent, again running with credit when third of eight here (7f, good to soft) on Saturday; has only managed to win one of her last 32 starts, though, and may prefer further than this now. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 444580 CD BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (9) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 (9) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around. |
12/1 |
|
9th 7 (7) |
21st Oct 2024 Heavy 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Versatile ground-wise and has won six times at this track; most recent win came off this mark at Ffos Las in June but she had a major blip over C&D (heavy) 20 days ago and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Faustus, Glamorous Express
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.93 |
| Tricast | £77.64 |
| Trifecta | £85.50 |
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