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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1st 7 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 9lb
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Largely consistent last term and ran creditably on reappearance five weeks ago (near 3m, heavy) but he's not actually won since December 2021. |
10/1 |
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1st 7 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 9lb
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Largely consistent last term and ran creditably on reappearance five weeks ago (near 3m, heavy) but he's not actually won since December 2021. |
10/1 |
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
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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
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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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 9 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 8lb
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First-time cheekpieces (kept since) when winning easily at Wincanton (3m, heavy) last March; ran creditably on reappearance but needs to bounce back from a disappointing show at Chepstow 15 days ago. |
10/1 |
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3rd 9 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 8lb
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First-time cheekpieces (kept since) when winning easily at Wincanton (3m, heavy) last March; ran creditably on reappearance but needs to bounce back from a disappointing show at Chepstow 15 days ago. |
10/1 |
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13 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 0lb
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First-time cheekpieces (kept since) when winning easily at Wincanton (3m, heavy) in March; ran creditably off his revised marks both starts since and, although extra is needed to win this, he is not dismissed. |
7/1 |
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
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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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Nearly all wins on soft, one on heavy; third at Bangor on penultimate start seemed encouraging but he dropped right out at Sandown (near 3m, heavy) on latest; last won in March 2023 and others now look more solid. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
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4th 5 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Won last spring on first two starts for this yard and good second on both runs in the autumn, most recently in 15-runner Grade 3 handicap at Haydock; all four of those races were on soft or heavy (under amateur or claimer) and he stays 3m well; rising in the weights but should be on the premises. |
3/1 |
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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7th 14 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 0lb
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Usually partnered by Isabel Williams and ran creditably on sole start under Eleanor Williams; won last February (hurdle race) and October (chase) and ran creditably on latest outing; also effective over C&D in the mud but she's 2lb out of the weights proper and looks vulnerable for win purposes. |
25/1 |
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7th 14 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 0lb
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Usually partnered by Isabel Williams and ran creditably on sole start under Eleanor Williams; won last February (hurdle race) and October (chase) and ran creditably on latest outing; also effective over C&D in the mud but she's 2lb out of the weights proper and looks vulnerable for win purposes. |
25/1 |
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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8th 6 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 9lb
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Progressed well last season, signing off with a 4l win from the front off 6lb lower over this C&D (soft); tailed off on reappearance four weeks ago but this second-season hurdler could bounce back to resume his improvement. |
7/1 |
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8th 6 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 9lb
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Progressed well last season, signing off with a 4l win from the front off 6lb lower over this C&D (soft); tailed off on reappearance four weeks ago but this second-season hurdler could bounce back to resume his improvement. |
7/1 |
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 |
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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 |
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10th 10 |
19th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
held up in rear, never on terms |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
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9th 20 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Six wins over about 2m7f-3m last term, including on this card on fifth occasion and back at Chepstow for final win (career-best form); all those were over hurdles, however, and although he had plenty of success in points leading into that, his chase career under rules had previously gone the wrong way; tailed off on hurdle reappearance two months ago; more to prove at this trip and 4lb out of handicap. |
100/1 |
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 |
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5th 5 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
French hurdle/chase winner; still early days with this yard and kept boxing on to finish runner-up behind the smart Nemean Lion in a small field over C&D last month; outpaced at a key stage of the race and gives the impression he wants further. |
4/1 |
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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3rd 12 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 4lb
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took keen hold, midfield, headway before 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, no match for first two |
14/1 |
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3rd 12 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 4lb
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took keen hold, midfield, headway before 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, no match for first two |
14/1 |
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11 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 3lb
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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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12 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 3lb
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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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13 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 1lb
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13 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 1lb
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3rd 1 |
16th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
The form of his second in a Bangor bumper was later franked and the horse who hammered him at Hereford (2m novice, good) ran away with a Cheltenham handicap last Friday; good chance now sent beyond 2m (stayed 3m in points). |
11/4 |
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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16 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
9st 10lb
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16 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
9st 10lb
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5th 21 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb
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Heavy-ground bumper winner here; 0-7 over hurdles but finished either second or third in all of those races, rallying when beaten a head here (3m handicap, heavy) on latest, and has a leading chance in this one. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £74.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £79.42 |
| Tricast | £836.12 |
| Trifecta | £433.30 |