March 08 / 15.10 Hereford

15.10

Good

DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7-4436

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
In the frame first three starts over hurdles (2m-2m4f) but made mistakes and well held on handicap debut at Stratford; off five months since and carries risks.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:23 Stratford

The Dream Goes On

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Winner over this trip on good ground at Hereford and Plumpton earlier this year; has failed to finish in three of her last four starts but no surprise if she were to bounce back.

6/1

3

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

The Dream Goes On

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won four-runner race on chasing debut at Plumpton (2m3f, good) in April; not a great deal has gone to plan since but she ran well before fading into third over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) six weeks ago and may still have some potential over fences.

11/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-6094

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Stuck to task well and wasn't beaten far when fourth of 16 on handicap debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in January; met interference three out that day and remains capable of better.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

16

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Staff Sergeant Len

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Neil Mulholland

Held every chance when unseating late on in a chase at Wincanton on Boxing Day (2m4f); again let down by his jumping at Ludlow; sold for £19,500 since; likely best watched after a change of yard, especially back over hurdles with stamina to prove.

25/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7933

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-4 under rules but he has shown some promise, 16l third of ten at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) 17 days ago; bred to be well suited by today's step up in distance and he's an interesting contender on handicap debut despite top weight.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

15:42 Hereford

Tracking Treasure

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Finished a close third on handicap debut over 2m3f here in March but off colour since then with and without a tongue-tie; goes up in trip and there are stayers in the family.

10/1

3

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Tracking Treasure

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Absent since running as though something was amiss in April but was creditable third on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) in March and may still have potential.

16/1

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Tracking Treasure

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Third in two Ludlow novice hurdles in February (2m, good to soft) before finishing a creditable third at Hereford on handicap debut on first run at this trip (good; form not worked out); tongue-tie now tried; each-way chance.

6/1

Form: 50P-39

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not without a chance judged on a C&D third (good to soft; 100-1) in December but he followed it with a poor run at Chepstow; now tackles a handicap for the first time in a tongue-strap.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Head Over Hinds

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

Inconsistent maiden who suffered a heavy defeat at Hereford switched to fences most recently; chance depends on whether he improves for first-time hood.

12/1

5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Head Over Hinds

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

Inconsistent maiden who suffered a heavy defeat at Hereford switched to fences most recently; chance depends on whether he improves for first-time hood.

12/1

2

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Head Over Hinds

11st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Has some ability but failed to make a serious impact in his three bumpers and four hurdle races, the latest his handicap debut at this track (2m4f, good) when tongue tied first time; needs better on this chase debut.

14/1

Form: 909B6

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Hasn't beaten many rivals in five starts under rules, campaigned over a variety of distances and triple-figure odds each time; needs much more now tackling a handicap.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Pooleys Promise

10st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a Fontwell handicap (3m, good) for Ryan Potter last May but she's been disappointing since including in two runs for new yard this spring; mark continues to fall but she was pulled up at Taunton last time and has a lot to prove; hood is added and tongue-tie is removed.

12/1

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Pooleys Promise

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

2lb lower than for Ffos Las win (3m, good) for Ryan Potter last May; soft ground might be blamed for two heavy defeats late last year and perhaps she needed the race when unable to justify market prominence on recent stable debut behind two of these over C&D last month; wore cheekpieces last time and also tongue tied today; interesting to see if her backers return.

5/1

Form: 7-8476

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Represents leading stable but has shown modest form at best, making mistakes when well held on handicap debut last time; improvement required.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Mokoro

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

0-8 over hurdles but kept on for second at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and this 6yo is a possible improver now switched to fences by his top trainer; unproven on slow ground; could be a player.

5/1

4

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

Mokoro

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Standout run is the close third at Warwick in April (2m3f, good); had a break since running too bad to be true next time; has a race in him off this mark, and there's a good chance he'll stay okay.

6/1

Form: 0/P/5P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo; some late headway here (2m, soft) in January but he then ran poorly on handicap debut at Chepstow; enough to prove.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:38 Chepstow

Sonic Gold

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: John O’Shea

Pulled up in first two handicaps, latterly when back on good ground at Hereford (2m3f) last month (bled from the nose); huge leap of faith required to support him here.

25/1

Form: 8P572

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Well held in novices but he faced a more realistic assignment and showed improved form when 5l second of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (2m, heavy) five weeks ago, keeping on from midfield; bred to stay this longer trip, open to further progress and high on the list.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:16 Taunton

Diamond Days

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten-race maiden who has been chasing on last three starts, easily best of those on first occasion; now tries cheekpieces and a return to hurdling; worth a second look as he brings some handicap form.

5/1

5th

7

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Diamond Days

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

0-8 over hurdles and fences; has run well on heavy ground (over 2m) but he didn't repeat a promising chase debut on this course (2m4f, good) in November when returned to a testing surface in December; still has to prove that 2m4f on soft is what he needs.

13/2

4th

3

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Diamond Days

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made a good start in handicap hurdles when second here on heavy ground (2m) and shaped okay back from a break at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft), though was some 16l off the winner; unlikely that he's that well handicapped but chasing could bring him on.

3/1

Form: 640079

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Some ability in bumpers but hasn't shown much over hurdles, 50-1 last time in race in which stablemate landed a big gamble.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Polly Pi

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Well beaten in first three handicaps, most recently when never on terms at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last month, but tries a new trip here and connections are persisting with her; worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

8th

8

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:07 Newton Abbot

Polly Pi

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

50-1 and 33-1 when well beaten in her first two handicaps (2m4f/2m3f); could be considered only if much stronger in the betting on this first start for 134 days.

25/1

Form: -49U5P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden over hurdles; no improvement in cheekpieces last time and and tongue-strap is now fitted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

8th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Nothinelsematters

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Yet to win and has a regressive profile, with recent form figures of PUP hardly a ringing endorsement; wind surgery, coupled with the fact that he competes from a lowly mark at a realistic level, are the positives; others preferred.

16/1

6

8th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Nothinelsematters

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Yet to win and has a regressive profile, with recent form figures of PUP hardly a ringing endorsement; wind surgery, coupled with the fact that he competes from a lowly mark at a realistic level, are the positives; others preferred.

16/1

8

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:58 Huntingdon

Nothinelsematters

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Alex Hales

Best of his 11 runs was a 2l second here last April but hadn't been in great form before unseating early at Hereford four days ago.

14/1

Form: 99P7

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Yet to finish in the first six in points or under rules, so hard to recommend even though he ought to be helped by this step up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:45 Wincanton

As Good As Can Be

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

in touch with leaders

40/1

8th

8

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:45 Wincanton

As Good As Can Be

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

in touch with leaders

40/1

14

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

As Good As Can Be

10st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Claire Dyson

Yet to finish in the first six in points or under rules, so hard to recommend even though he ought to be helped by this step up in trip.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.50
Straight Forecast £19.11
Tricast £60.54
Trifecta £73.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lyle View

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamond Days

D Express:

Tracking Treasure

Telegraph:

Diamond Days

POSTDATA:

Lyle View

The Times:

Lyle View

The Guardian:

Lyle View

Daily Mail:

Lyle View

Daily Mirror:

Lyle View

The Sun:

Lyle View

The Star:

Lyle View

Daily Record:

Lyle View