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DragonBet – Real Bookmakers Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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DragonBet – Real Bookmakers Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 959

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Unable to threaten across his three starts but best run came when fifth of eight at Salisbury (1m, heavy) on middle outing and he's on a fair opening mark on that evidence; not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Premier

9st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Won over hurdles last December (2m); reverted to the Flat in May and was beaten just a neck at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) last month on his second start back, when 7l clear of the third; there's every chance that this trip will be within range and he should again be involved.

7/4

2nd

2

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

20:50 Ffos Las

Premier

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Warren Greatrex

Both wins, including one over hurdles, came in a hood, which was absent when well beaten on the AW last month and again here; others preferred.

6/1

7th

6

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Premier

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Warren Greatrex

Both wins, including one over hurdles, came in a hood, which is absent as he returns from wind surgery after three months off; had plenty of chances off this sort of mark last year.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 031221 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won Salisbury novice (1m, good to firm) in August then runner-up the next twice (good; including C&D) before winning at Southwell (1m, AW) last time; can play another leading role if the slow ground isn't an issue.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Bownder

11st 2lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Jonathan Portman

Has been in a consistent vein of form on turf, fourth at Brighton last time; gained most recent success over C&D (off current mark); solid claims returned to this scenario.

5/1

4th

2

(5)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Bownder

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Goodwood/Lingfield winner who's been running well all summer without looking to have anything in hand off this mark, latterly when splitting a couple of subsequent winners over C&D early last month; looks set to go well again.

10/1

2nd

1

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Bownder

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Yet to score this year but has run well a few times, latest when third of five at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago; should be thereabouts but would prefer some give in the ground.

4/1

Form: 76513 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Gelded after final qualifying run and won on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last month; good third at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) since and pedigree provides optimism regarding slow ground; respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Glenridding

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

1m winner in 2024; well held in both handicaps over hurdles and tries a tongue-tie; risky.

14/1

5th

10

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Glenridding

10st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

1m Flat winner in September 2024 when trained by the Kublers; yet to make the frame in four starts over hurdles but has time on his side; hood worn on last two starts is left off; may do better at some point.

16/1

8th

10

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Glenridding

10st 13lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Ewan Whillans

1m Flat winner in 2024; has run three times over hurdles, on second occasion showing modest form on New Year's Day on debut for this yard; not so good when hooded on soft ground next time and he refused to enter the stalls for a Flat race four weeks ago; bit to prove.

8/1

Form: 0943 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to last month's nursery debut at Kempton (7f, AW) and kept on galloping for third, which was an improved performance; there's every chance 1m will be within range and he could be in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(5)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister Knockout

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Brown

0-13 under rules; some promise when first handicapping for Eve Johnson Houghton, but has gone badly the wrong way; drops significantly in trip with cheekpieces given a go this time.

33/1

10th

10

(8)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Mister Knockout

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Gary Brown

Best run came when third of 12 here (7f) in September 2024 but has been in the doldrums since signing off for Eve Johnson Houghton later that year; impossible to fancy despite a new headgear combination.

66/1

4th

3

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:46 Kempton

Mister Knockout

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Gary Brown

Flat form has deteriorated badly this year and he remains a maiden under that code; difficult to fancy.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 50331 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Posted two close thirds (1m, soft/good) prior to comfortable win in five-runner novice here (1m2f, heavy) three weeks ago; drops back in trip for this nursery debut but she's firmly in calculations nevertheless.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

13

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Tap Dancer

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jim Goldie

Won 1m2f Bath novice as 2yo but just middling form from the front here of late, over 1m2f, 7f and 6f; dropping down the weights but this is competitive and the other two from the yard look more interesting.

20/1

7th

8

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Tap Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Only win was in a 1m2f novice at Bath (heavy) for Marcus Tregoning in October 2024; tried at various trips by Jim Goldie, best run when third over 7f here two weeks ago (good to firm; made the running); interesting on her first run at 6f.

11/2

3rd

5

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Tap Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Yet to strike form after four runs for new stable this year (1m-1m2f) and her only win was gained over 1m2f on heavy ground; continues to slip down the weights but drops back to 7f with quite a bit to prove.

7/1

Form: 744363

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-6 but she's been a fair third in two of her nurseries (7f, good to firm/AW) and the way she kept on at Wolverhampton last week suggests today's return to 1m may be a positive move; could give another good account.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

9st 10lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Winner of one of her three C&D starts, when making all last month (good; acts on soft), but her race was run from a long way out when going unpenalised next time; not weighted out of it despite going back up 5lb and has had a longer break between races this time; can be involved.

6/1

4th

8

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

10st 7lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Made all to win a C&D handicap eight days ago; unpenalised for that win and officially 5lb ahead of the handicapper but it may not be quite so straightforward this time.

4/1

1st

4

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

9st 7lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Exposed filly who has been in patchy form this year, including when beating one home over 1m2f at Windsor last month; drop back in trip will help, and she's 3lb below her last winning mark, but others look safer.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £59.30
Straight Forecast £58.71
Trifecta £221.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tap Dancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Glenridding

The Guardian:

Thiscouldbefun

Daily Mail:

Bownder

POSTDATA:

Tap Dancer

The Times:

Tap Dancer

Telegraph:

Tap Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Tap Dancer

The Sun:

Tap Dancer

Daily Record:

Tap Dancer

LAMBOURN:

Glenridding

D Express:

Glenridding

The Star:

Glenridding