16.20
Good To SoftDragonBet Supporting UK Racecourses Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4304.01
- 2m 2f 148y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
Form: -00125
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 6 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Out of form in December when last seen over hurdles but looked back in good nick when winning on AW in February and is 5lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to soft) in March 2025; interesting. |
7/1 |
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6th 4 (3) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Steps back up in grade but looks shortlist material, having registered a C&D win under Millie Wonnacott most recently, taking well to Southwell at the first attempt and taking AW record to 2-7. |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: -55325
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 1 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Back to form in handicaps as recent figures would imply; did go up 7lb for the win at Hereford (2m3f, good) and only third next time, but has shown before that this mark is workable; likes to lead and this drop back in trip could work. |
7/2 |
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3rd 1 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Back to form on last three starts (about 2m4f, variety of ground) and latest saw her get off the mark at 15th attempt, doing so by 9l from the front in a six-runner race at Hereford on Monday; carries 7lb penalty in a larger field but should have a huge shout as an in-form candidate against unpersuasive rivals. |
6/5 |
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1st 5 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
14-race maiden but has returned to something near best on last two starts, finishing runner-up on both occasions, tried in a tongue-tie at Windsor (2m4f, good to soft) in November and without it at Plumpton (near 2m5f, soft) in February after a break; workable mark and should go well again. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: P-F06P
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 16y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Disappointed when made favourite at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) last month, after a layoff, but is now 6lb lower than when placed in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) just over a year ago, and can rebound on the less testing ground here. |
9/2 |
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9 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-7 over hurdles; absent since placed in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) last March and not sure to be suited by the slower ground here but it's interesting that Sean Bowen is booked again. |
9/2 |
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3rd 14 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
pressed leaders, reminder after 3 out |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 1U-5PU D
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 5 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Three-time hurdle winner (including on heavy) who has run a couple of fair races since joining this yard in the autumn, but this 10yo was tailed off at Ayr (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago and his losing sequence continues. |
16/1 |
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9th 6 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
10yo who has not won since January 2024 but he's reached the frame in two of his three runs for current yard; now 2lb lower than when third of 14 at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and he could be in the mix back at this trip. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 6-679P
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Well held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month and now 0-9 over hurdles but he ran a promising race at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) on his penultimate run; still has potential and he may yet come good for Neil Mulholland. |
8/1 |
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2 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Well held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month and now 0-9 over hurdles but he ran a promising race at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) on his penultimate run; still has potential and he may yet come good for Neil Mulholland. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 4-P68P D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fair hurdler in his prime; returned to form when dead-heating with good hunter chaser in two-runner point in March and backed up that performance with very respectable third in Garthorpe open (3m, good; tongue-tie/cheekpieces refitted) last month; one to consider. |
14/1 |
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3 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call. |
6/1 |
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3 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: -124P9
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
French hurdle winner in spring 2024; untidy round of jumping when fourth of six on chasing debut at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in November and unseated four out at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) last month; needs to polish up his jumping. |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: 4-752P
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 6 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
This is a workable mark on the best of his hurdle form (maiden) and, although disappointing on his chase debut, he did go off favourite; respected in the new cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
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4th 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
0-10 over hurdles, having ended 2025 with 38l defeat at Uttoxeter; makes chasing debut from a workable mark but has more to prove than some of these; visor (worn for last two races) is removed. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 6-P07P
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Needs to up his game after two below-par recent runs (2m/2m3f) but his second to a next-time-out winner at Taunton (2m2f, heavy) in early February was a good effort and this step up in trip is an interesting move. |
9/1 |
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5th 7 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Over two years since sole career win in a novice hurdle here; 0-3 over fences and easily the best of those runs was the second at Taunton (2m2f, heavy); ideally wants that slower ground. |
8/1 |
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3rd 3 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Out the back with DJ Pete in a Chepstow novice on chasing debut, and better judged on his Taunton handicap second since (2m2f, heavy); Exeter hurdles winner likely to appreciate the return to a longer track. |
9/4 |
9/2
Form: 423200
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th, outpaced and no impression from 2 out |
7/1 |
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5th 2 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 534-70
Last run: 180 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 6 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
No closer than 6.5l in five runs over fences but had made a pleasing start in this discipline only to underperform the last twice; cheekpieces tried last time are removed. |
10/1 |
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3 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
No match for clear winners when second on last two outings, the latter over C&D, but they were both pretty good efforts and today's forecast slower ground might suit him better; one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
7th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-8 over hurdles; made quite promising chase debut when second of five at Worcester (2m7f, good) three months ago but we haven't seen him again since and he probably needs to improve here. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 39145P
Last run: 125 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Having dropped down the weights he returned to form with a close second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last May; absent since; in the shake-up if resuming where he left off; it's a long time since he raced on soft/heavy ground but he won on soft going in October 2023. |
4/1 |
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2nd 4 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Now 4lb lower than for last summer's 40-1 win at Worcester (2m4f, good), but hasn't come close to matching that performance in his subsequent hurdling starts. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Now 4lb lower than for last summer's 40-1 win at Worcester (2m4f, good), but hasn't come close to matching that performance in his subsequent hurdling starts. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 9-652P
Last run: 200 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Completed back-to-back wins last spring, including one here, but has been badly out of form since returning from a break in December; now 4lb below his last winning mark, but hard to make a case for in current form. |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 |
5th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Exposed 8yo who has topweight and he's looked out of sorts in four runs following a break. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £113.69 |
| Tricast | £548.46 |
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