October 31 / 14.58 Bath

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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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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

10th

6

(12)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Bownder

10st 12lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Jonathan Portman

Won twice over 1m2f in 2025, on good ground at Goodwood and AW at Lingfield; this mark not excessive but he needs to rebound quickly from a heavy defeat at Doncaster six weeks ago; yard going well.

10/1

14th

4

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Bownder

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Successful over this trip on Polytrack at Lingfield in December and mostly creditable efforts since, including second back at Lingfield (1m2f again) last time; just as effective on turf (won at Goodwood off 1lb lower last summer); acts on soft; has to enter calculations.

5/1

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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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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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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4th

5

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Tap Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Won a Bath novice when with Marcus Tregoning whom she left for 8,000gns; only seventh on recent handicap debut here over 1m.

7/1

7th

5

(12)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Tap Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Bought for 8,000gns out of Marcus Tregoning's yard last October having won a five-runner Bath novice over 1m2f in testing ground in 2024; didn't progress in handicaps last year but quite interesting off a decent mark on stable debut.

12/1

10

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Tap Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Marcus Tregoning

A fair 1m2f juvenile winner but lightly raced this term, cheekpieces on when a fair fifth of 13 in 1m2f Bath handicap 13 days ago; possibilities from a falling mark.

11/1

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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2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Thiscouldbefun

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Bath win in April (1m, good to firm) came off a 1lb higher mark; placed three times last month but she ran poorly in a 7f handicap at Leicester three weeks ago; others are more appealing.

14/1

1st

2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Thiscouldbefun

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Bath win in April (1m, good to firm) came off a 1lb higher mark; placed three times last month but she ran poorly in a 7f handicap at Leicester three weeks ago; others are more appealing.

14/1

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