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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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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

3rd

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Bownder

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jonathan Portman

Wildly inconsistent this year; better from the front in a small field last time and the return to a switchback track, back up in trip, looks in his favour (fair record on the AW here); whether he reproduces the effort is the question.

7/2

3rd

1

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Bownder

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

For one who has been a model of consistency for much of his career it is slightly disconcerting that he has been well below form in three of his last four starts; the lesser runs have been in Class 5 events and his standout recent effort came when faced with Class 6 opposition, missing out by just a head at Lingfield in February (1m2f, AW); has run well over C&D in the past and a revival could be forthcoming back down in grade.

13/2

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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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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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

7th

8

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Tap Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Became disappointing for Marcus Tregoning last year and has been safely held on all three starts for Jim Goldie this season but continues to slip down the weights and will be favoured by the forecast rain; can't be written off just yet.

10/1

6th

3

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Tap Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Not beaten far on either start for new stable this season, latterly when fourth of eight here (1m, good to firm) a month ago; will be suited by this move back up in trip and significant rain will make this heavy-ground winner of strong interest.

6/1

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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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Thiscouldbefun

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Won 1m handicaps at Bath (good to firm) and Lingfield (AW) last year; well treated on that form but she's been generally disappointing since her last success and was beaten 4l when third at Bath last time; needs to raise her game and she's untried at this trip.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:18 Bath

Thiscouldbefun

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Scored readily off this mark/under Ashley Lewis last October (1m, AW); turf win came over C&D but looks best watched here having ran so poorly in refitted cheekpieces at Salisbury 17 days ago (finished three places behind Sant Alessio).

20/1

10th

7

(1)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: J S Moore

Placed three consecutive times on turf (1m, good to form-heavy) in refitted cheekpieces in September and won on Polytrack (1m) the following month; made satisfactory reappearance ten days ago (no headgear) and is of interest with cheekpices back on again here.

12/1

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