13.50
Good To Firmbet365 Handicap
- Prize money: £25770
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.40
Form: 245-1 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 (14) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Ties in with Defence Minister on one of his 2yo efforts; showed clear improvement in Wolverhampton maiden (6f, AW; made all in a fast time) on reappearance and could well build on that clearcut success; respected. |
7/1 |
|
1st 12 (14) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Ties in with Defence Minister on one of his 2yo efforts; showed clear improvement in Wolverhampton maiden (6f, AW; made all in a fast time) on reappearance and could well build on that clearcut success; respected. |
7/1 |
|
1st 4 (3) |
31st Mar 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
made all, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong |
5/2 |
20/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 1118- D
Last run: 172 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (13) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Record of 3-3 over this distance but needs ground softer than good; sold out of Ollie Sangster's yard for 50,000gns and gelded since Horris Hill flop (7f); everything hinges on the weather. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 8 (13) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Record of 3-3 over this distance but needs ground softer than good; sold out of Ollie Sangster's yard for 50,000gns and gelded since Horris Hill flop (7f); everything hinges on the weather. |
20/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 6115- D
Last run: 186 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (9) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Gelded after his debut then showed progress over 6f, winning twice at novice level then running well in York Listed event; seems suited by slow ground, so chance may depend on what the weather does. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 (9) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Gelded after his debut then showed progress over 6f, winning twice at novice level then running well in York Listed event; seems suited by slow ground, so chance may depend on what the weather does. |
9/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
12th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Has progressed significantly with each of his three outings, winning at Southwell (6f, AW) in July and Newmarket (6f, good to soft) in August; pulled well clear with his main market rival on second occasion, looking a smart prospect; open to further improvement and could be the one to beat. |
11/4 |
9/1
Form: 51-4 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 (7) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Siblings include a useful performer for his stable; best novice performance when scoring at Kempton (6f, AW); open to progress now handicapping with Lingfield reappearance under his belt and is one to consider. |
9/1 |
|
4th 13 (7) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Siblings include a useful performer for his stable; best novice performance when scoring at Kempton (6f, AW); open to progress now handicapping with Lingfield reappearance under his belt and is one to consider. |
9/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
24th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Showed ability on debut and built on it with a tongue-tie enlisted when winning a Kempton novice (6f, Polytrack) in October; the form of that race has worked out very well and he is much respected back from six months off. |
5/4 |
20/1
Form: 717-
Last run: 300 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (12) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Still an unexposed sort but has been absent since Royal Ascot effort (5f; not disgraced) ten months ago and the betting may prove best guide to expectations; gelded during his time off. |
20/1 |
|
5th 4 (12) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Still an unexposed sort but has been absent since Royal Ascot effort (5f; not disgraced) ten months ago and the betting may prove best guide to expectations; gelded during his time off. |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 (8) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
May have done a bit too much early when seventh of 11 on his debut in a York novice (6f, good) last month, and despite still looking inexperienced he had no problem with the drop in trip when successful in a Ripon novice (5f, good) 15 days ago; needs more again, but the stable won this in 2021 and with a 50-1 shot in 2022. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 4221-4 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (6) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Justified favouritism in Navan maiden on final Irish start and ran respectably in Lingfield handicap (6f, AW) on debut for new stable; however, likely needs improvement to land this prize back on turf. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (6) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Justified favouritism in Navan maiden on final Irish start and ran respectably in Lingfield handicap (6f, AW) on debut for new stable; however, likely needs improvement to land this prize back on turf. |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
28th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Off the mark at the fifth attempt for John O'Donoughue in Ireland, seeing off 18 rivals in a 6f Navan maiden last October; sold for 55,000gns later that month; hard to say he was well handicapped and cheekpieces worn the last twice are left off on his stable debut. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 2127-2
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 (5) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Consistent sort who ties in with Dark Cloud Rising on Pontefract reappearance form; however, he's a comparatively exposed type whose record is just 1-7, the success in a weak race; not the percentage call. |
14/1 |
|
7th 14 (5) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Consistent sort who ties in with Dark Cloud Rising on Pontefract reappearance form; however, he's a comparatively exposed type whose record is just 1-7, the success in a weak race; not the percentage call. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 3 (6) |
8th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, midfield |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 6221- D
Last run: 170 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (3) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Showed steady improvement over 6f last season but gained his Leicester novice win on heavy ground and chance of following up may depend on whether there's appreciable rain; ran well on soft the time before. |
14/1 |
|
8th 11 (3) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Showed steady improvement over 6f last season but gained his Leicester novice win on heavy ground and chance of following up may depend on whether there's appreciable rain; ran well on soft the time before. |
14/1 |
|
1 (2) |
28th Oct 2024 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has improved since behind Reporter in his first run and probably ran into a good horse when second at York last time (6f, soft); turn looks very near. |
7/4 |
20/1
Form: 7176- D
Last run: 216 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (11) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Possibly flattered by peak 2yo effort for the Cole yard and has something to prove off this mark; sold for 200,000gns (previous owner retains a share) and had wind/gelding operations since last run; hood added. |
20/1 |
|
9th 1 (11) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Possibly flattered by peak 2yo effort for the Cole yard and has something to prove off this mark; sold for 200,000gns (previous owner retains a share) and had wind/gelding operations since last run; hood added. |
20/1 |
|
6th 11 (17) |
12th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 111y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
dwelt start, switched sharply left soon after start, raced far side, in rear |
9/1 |
4/1
Form: 4232- BF
Last run: 175 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (8) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
1,500,000gns purchase who hasn't exactly lived up to expectations, being 0-4; however, gelded prior to running well in handicap here (7f) the final time; now goes in cheekpieces; may have a race of this nature in him. |
4/1 |
|
10th 9 (8) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
1,500,000gns purchase who hasn't exactly lived up to expectations, being 0-4; however, gelded prior to running well in handicap here (7f) the final time; now goes in cheekpieces; may have a race of this nature in him. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 (9) |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Has made the frame on all three starts (6f/7f, good to firm/good); improvement needed on nursery debut but he's been gelded since last time which could unlock the potential in his pedigree (cost 1,500,000gns); respected. |
7/2 |
Non-runners
Dark Cloud Rising, Defence Minister, Diligently, The Dragon King
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.29 |
| Tricast | £72.30 |
| Trifecta | £74.90 |
Selections
TOPSPEED:
The Dragon KingSPOTLIGHT:
Double RushPOSTDATA:
Dark Cloud RisingDaily Record:
Defence MinisterThe Guardian:
Double RushD Express:
Dark Cloud RisingThe Sun:
Dark Cloud RisingLAMBOURN:
The Dragon KingTelegraph:
The Dragon KingDaily Mirror:
The Dragon King