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Good To SoftDragonBet Backing Our Opinion At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5545.05
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 43253
Last run: 74 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
held up in last, took keen hold before 3rd, steady headway from 2 out, short of room and bumped after last, soon led, drifted left final 110yds, kept on well |
3/1 |
9/4
- Place: £2.20
Form: 466422 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Hooded when solid third over C&D (good) at the end of last year and scored at Plumpton (about 2m4f, soft) on next start in February; revised mark has seen him held in two subsequent starts but that doesn't tell the whole story as they were seriously competitive series qualifiers; cheekpieces (worn once over hurdles when second here 13 months ago) are reapplied and he needs a firm second look. |
10/1 |
|
6th 10 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Gained his Plumpton success (2m4f) in small field and was only midfield in a deeper race at Wincanton later in February; opposed in another competitive contest. |
25/1 |
|
7th 1 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Knocking on the door on good ground this season prior to gaining a deserved win at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) recently; 6lb higher in a more competitive race today but he did it comfortably last time and has solid claims. |
13/2 |
7/1
Form: 692149 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Fine on all ground; in a good run of form since the blinkers went on four starts back and this might not be quite so demanding as the Exeter race he contested last time; in the mix. |
7/1 |
|
5th 9 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Only blinkered this season and the aids are working well, registering a fourth hurdle win under a positive ride at Wincanton (2m, heavy); 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but he has to be considered; good to soft is fine. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Two good runs in blinkers this season, latterly when clear second of 13 at Wincanton (1m7f, soft; unraced on heavy) in December; nudged back up to his career-high mark since but still commands respect. |
5/2 |
7/1
Form: 3/8-22
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
13th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Well treated on peak form but has struggled since returning from wind surgery and finished a well-beaten last of three over 3m2f here in May when he may not have stayed; this much shorter trip and first-time blinkers may help but he arrives with plenty to prove. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
On dangerous mark but he's 1-11 over hurdles and hasn't really fired since returning after wind surgery this spring; has a bit to prove and he's untried beyond 2m5f. |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Now 5lb lower than winning winning at Hereford (2m, good) in March 2025 but, following a break, could not justify favouritism when midfield at Stratford (2m2f; good; first run after wind op) last month; sports refitted cheekpieces and tries a new trip here; needs that recent run to have done him good. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 47-68F
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (11) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
More wins this year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat (about 1m4f, good), but perhaps found out by a career-high mark at Ascot and Lingfield (back at 1m6f, good to firm) since; probably has work to do again. |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
4th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Having a fine year with success over hurdles and on the Flat (1m4f; stays this far), while latest fourth at Ascot was very respectable; solid claims. |
5/2 |
|
4th 4 (10) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Has won six races on the Flat at up to 1m6f and this year is going particularly well, with two hurdle wins and now two over about 1m4f on Flat (on good ground at Salisbury and Chester); raised 4lb to career-high mark but should be fine back on good to firm and he's never been better. |
13/2 |
7/2
Form: 4/24
Last run: 67 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 10lb |
Made mistakes in a handicap chase on his last start in Britain; others are more appealing. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, bad mistake 8th, mistake and reminders 9th |
2/1 |
|
2 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, bad mistake 8th, mistake and reminders 9th |
2/1 |
25/1
Form: 5757
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leaders, outpaced from 3 out |
25/1 |
|
7th 12 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Could improve for handicaps after showing a bit more in her latest maiden (beaten 16l) but her pedigree suggests that she'll need further than this. |
16/1 |
|
5th 10 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.33 |
| Trifecta | £42.10 |
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