14.25
SoftDragonBet The Independent Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £10562
- 2m 7f 191y
- Class 3
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: —
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 0323-2 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 10 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
midfield, lost ground before 6th, towards rear before 4 out |
20/1 |
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26 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 12lb
|
Reserve; frequently competitive but Ffos Las (3m, soft) in January was his first actual win since December 2021; raced apart (on the inner) from the others for much of that race, which may have played some role, and he was below form off this 6lb higher mark at Newbury four weeks later; not the percentage call. |
50/1 |
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5th 7 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear |
11/2 |
14/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 12D143
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 15 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 0lb
|
First past the post in two Newton Abbot bumpers (good/soft) last summer; gave encouragement when well held taking minor honours over about 2m4f here and at Bangor in his two races over hurdles; upped in trip for this handicap debut and could find improvement, which he does need. |
14/1 |
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2nd 15 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 0lb
|
First past the post in two Newton Abbot bumpers (good/soft) last summer; gave encouragement when well held taking minor honours over about 2m4f here and at Bangor in his two races over hurdles; upped in trip for this handicap debut and could find improvement, which he does need. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb
|
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10/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 216-3P D
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
11th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 110y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
First-time cheekpieces (kept since) when winning easily at Wincanton (3m, heavy) last March; has run off much higher marks since and ran well when third on two of his three outings this term, all over about 3m on soft; they suggest he needs to find a bit extra and this is his chase debut. |
8/1 |
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6th 4 |
11th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 110y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
First-time cheekpieces (kept since) when winning easily at Wincanton (3m, heavy) last March; has run off much higher marks since and ran well when third on two of his three outings this term, all over about 3m on soft; they suggest he needs to find a bit extra and this is his chase debut. |
8/1 |
2/1
Form: 11 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 8 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 8lb
|
Won on Irish point debut (soft to heavy) in December 2023; hot favourite when scoring over hurdles at this track in a maiden (2m6f, good to soft) in October and a novice (2m4f, heavy) last month, doing so with a major rally last time which strengthens the impression that he is very much a staying prospect; highly interesting therefore over 3m on this handicap debut. |
2/1 |
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4th 8 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 8lb
|
Won on Irish point debut (soft to heavy) in December 2023; hot favourite when scoring over hurdles at this track in a maiden (2m6f, good to soft) in October and a novice (2m4f, heavy) last month, doing so with a major rally last time which strengthens the impression that he is very much a staying prospect; highly interesting therefore over 3m on this handicap debut. |
2/1 |
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1st 3 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won on Irish point debut last December (soft to heavy) and created good impression when scoring comfortably here (2m6f, good to soft) on stable/hurdle debut in October; penalised in a stronger race today but still commands respect. |
6/4 |
10/1
Form: 44-334
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Cracking servant to his connections, winning for a tenth time when benefiting from the return of cheekpieces at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; 17-2); had a bit in hand then and he's essentially 3lb lower when taking into account his rider's claim; just a nagging concern that he'd prefer softer ground. |
15/2 |
9/4
Form: 11-224 D BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Has good record for claiming riders; trying headgear seemingly had a negative effect on penultimate outing but he bounced back with a career best to win the Haydock qualifier (3m1f, good to soft) last month from Doddiethegreat; did it quite tidily too, so could be a player despite 7lb rise. |
16/1 |
|
1st 8 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Won last spring on first two starts for this yard (C&D on first occasion) and ran well in defeat this season until first-time headgear seemingly had a negative effect on latest outing; those cheekpieces are now set aside again; has good record for claiming riders; career best is needed, though. |
8/1 |
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6th 3 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won last spring on first two starts for this yard and running well this season, fourth of nine at Cheltenham (3m, soft; acts on heavy) ten days ago; should not be far away if first-time headgear has no adverse effect. |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: 9P-153 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 8 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
midfield, headway 4 out, disputing third 3 out, outpaced from 2 out, kept on run-in |
14/1 |
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5th 8 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Course winner in 2022; not at the top of his game since scoring at Stratford (2m6f, soft) in October but was in with a shout when falling two out Ludlow in February; isn't a forlorn hope in a race lacking a standout pick. |
14/1 |
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4th 8 |
21st Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Returned to form with win off today's mark at Stratford (2m6f, soft) in October, after a break, but largely disappointing over hurdles and fences since; ran well for a long way in refitted cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) last month but fell heavily at penultimate fence there and is not an easy one to predict here. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 8221-7 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Returned to form with hurdle win at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and is now 2-8 in that sphere; set a daunting task on this chasing debut but has some pointing experience to call upon and is evidently in good nick. |
7/1 |
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5 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Returned to form with hurdle win at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and is now 2-8 in that sphere; set a daunting task on this chasing debut but has some pointing experience to call upon and is evidently in good nick. |
7/1 |
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1st 1 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
towards rear, steady headway and pressed leader before 4th, led when nudged along before 3 out, not fluent last, kept on |
16/1 |
Form: 3U/463 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 13lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
held up in rear, in touch with leaders 7th, chased clear leader 3 out, hung left and no impression run-in |
11/2 |
|
5 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 118y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Took a big 3m handicap at Haydock in November 2021 but no joy since and he's now a 12yo, absent 573 days before this season and not as good as he was; down the weights too and a close third at Chepstow on penultimate start, but he's not the percentage call. |
20/1 |
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10th 10 |
19th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
12yo who isn't as good as he was but he's handicapped accordingly and stayed on for a promising sixth at Haydock (2m3f, soft) in November on his second start back from a long absence; suited by the step back up to 2m7f when 1l third at Chepstow (soft) last month and could be bang there once more. |
11/1 |
33/1
Form: 1P7-09 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
21st Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Prolific hurdler who returned to form with creditable fourth in Pertemps qualifier at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) last month; rarely seen over fences in recent years but competes off his 6lb lower chase mark here and is very versatile regarding ground; high on the list. |
4/1 |
|
4th 11 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Six wins over about 2m7f-3m in a long campaign last term and the final one was career-best form in this race (heavy); out of form this season, admittedly in the Welsh National on second occasion but pulled up over hurdles at Ffos Las latest; 4lb higher than in this last year. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Six wins over about 2m7f-3m in a long campaign last term, including one over C&D and career-best form at Chepstow for final win (heavy); tailed off this term on hurdle reappearance (50-1 at Cheltenham) and 29l ninth in the Welsh National on a tough return to chasing 15 days ago; 6lb above last winning mark, it might take a bit longer before he returns to winning form. |
33/1 |
Form: 21-P42
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
led |
9/1 |
Form: 2/1-43 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Recruited out of a selling hurdle last spring; second or third in all five chases for this yard and again placed back over hurdles yesterday at Southwell when beaten 11l in first-time blinkers (cheekpieces this time); won't mind returning to fences but he's struggling to get the job done. |
4/1 |
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4th 3 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Recruited out of a selling hurdle last spring; second or third in all five chases for this yard and again placed back over hurdles yesterday at Southwell when beaten 11l in first-time blinkers (cheekpieces this time); won't mind returning to fences but he's struggling to get the job done. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Consistent over fences since returning from a break and seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when creditable third in 0-130 contest at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft) last month; reverts to hurdling on same mark and with blinkers tried for the first time; respected. |
3/1 |
Form: -7P6P6 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 3lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 |
21st Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Nothing like the force of old and yet to be placed after five starts for Evan Williams but last month's Lingfield fifth (2m7f, heavy) was a step back in the right direction and he's far too well handicapped to be ruled out here, albeit he'd appeal more on slower ground. |
16/1 |
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5th 5 |
11th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 110y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Smart at his best but ended his time in Ireland looking a shadow of his former self and that has continued for new yard; way down the weights but this 11yo is hard to latch on to at the moment. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
11th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 110y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Smart at his best but ended his time in Ireland looking a shadow of his former self and that has continued for new yard; way down the weights but this 11yo is hard to latch on to at the moment. |
16/1 |
Form: 2223
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 7 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
0-5 in Irish points; placed in his two bumpers and off the mark in a maiden at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in February on third start over hurdles; fair third of six to Burrows Hall on handicap debut at Doncaster (3m, good) last month but needs markedly better than that with his mark unchanged. |
9/1 |
|
7 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
0-5 in Irish points; placed in his two bumpers and off the mark in a maiden at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in February on third start over hurdles; fair third of six to Burrows Hall on handicap debut at Doncaster (3m, good) last month but needs markedly better than that with his mark unchanged. |
9/1 |
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3rd 4 |
14th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent before 2nd, pressed leader from 7th, switched left after 3 out, hit 2 out, soon weakened |
7/2 |
Form: 32-U32 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Point/bumper winner; yet to win over jumps under rules (placed in nine of her ten races over hurdles); unseated rider in only previous chase; bit to prove. |
7/2 |
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4th 4 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Point/bumper winner; yet to win over jumps under rules (placed in nine of her ten races over hurdles); unseated rider in only previous chase; bit to prove. |
7/2 |
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2nd 7 |
28th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won an Irish point and a course bumper on first two starts; 0-9 over hurdles but, apart from a rare off-day two starts ago, she's proved very reliable at trips from 2m-3m; acts well in the mud; solid contender. |
11/10 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £74.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £79.42 |
| Tricast | £836.12 |
| Trifecta | £433.30 |