May 13 / 15.30 Worcester

15.30

Good

DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
87,000euros 3yo; the surprise winner got first run on him at Warwick (good; 12-1) but that was a promising start and Harry Skelton takes over here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

18:18 Stratford

Ice In The Veins

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

2-7 over hurdles for Dan Skelton before being sold for £5,000 after bleeding from the nose and pulling up on chase debut at Bangor in May; made a satisfactory start for this stable when runner-up to Tellherthename at Uttoxeter two weeks ago but is 4lb out of the weights here.

8/1

2nd

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:42 Uttoxeter

Ice In The Veins

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won twice over hurdles for Dan Skelton last November; pulled up on his chase debut after reported to have bled from the nose at Bangor four weeks ago and subsequently sold for £5,000; regular hood is left off on stable debut and best to proceed with caution.

8/1

5

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Ice In The Veins

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made all for two good-ground novice hurdle wins last November (2m, 2m3f); lesser form this year likely more to do with a refusal to settle under restraint than the move to handicaps, but a return to previous tactics may put him in a pace battle with a few here; chasers in pedigree.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
54,000euros 3yo; sixth foal; half-sister to useful winners Frontal Assault (2m6f-3m hurdle/chase), The Folkes Tiara (2m1f chase/2m2f hurdle) and Riskintheground (2m4f/2m5f hurdle/chase); dam 2m hurdle/chase winner; bred to have a future and this 4yo filly gets all the allowances.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Lyrical Choice

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Placed in two bumpers; fair form in runs over hurdles, last time finishing 10.5l fifth of 13 in a Taunton mares' maiden (2m, good to soft; form working out quite well); interesting.

11/1

5th

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:32 Taunton

Lyrical Choice

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Competitive in her two bumpers but at 22-1 she was soon left behind in a Hereford maiden; has to step up on that form.

25/1

8

26th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Lyrical Choice

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Half-sister to useful jumpers Frontal Assault, The Folkes Tiara and Riskintheground; made promising debut when second of nine at Worcester (good) in May, albeit grossly flattered by proximity to hard-held winner, and ought to be on the premises again here.

9/2

13/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to winners Sunshade (useful bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle), Rapid Flight (useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Climbing (2m4f chase); dam unraced half-sister to bumper and smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Close Touch; he's of obvious interest given pedigree and connections.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Coastal Command

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Half-brother to useful jumpers Rapid Flight and Sunshade; dam unraced half-sister to smart jumper Close Touch; flattered by proximity to easy winner when placed in good-ground Worcester bumper in May but has plenty of scope for improvement on this hurdling debut.

7/2

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Coastal Command

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Half-brother to useful jumpers Rapid Flight and Sunshade; dam unraced half-sister to smart jumper Close Touch; flattered by proximity to easy winner when placed in good-ground Worcester bumper in May but has plenty of scope for improvement on this hurdling debut.

7/2

6

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Coastal Command

11st 4lb

T: Nicky Henderson

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 7f winner Spartakos (RPR 57); dam 6f/7f AW winner (81); Flat bred and a rare bumper runner for the yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Worcester

Paddy The Baddy

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Thomas Faulkner

Half-brother to 7f winner Spartakos (RPR 57); dam 6f/7f AW winner (81); Flat bred and a rare bumper runner for the yard.

40/1

4th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Worcester

Paddy The Baddy

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Thomas Faulkner

Half-brother to 7f winner Spartakos (RPR 57); dam 6f/7f AW winner (81); Flat bred and a rare bumper runner for the yard.

40/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost his place mid-race and was beaten 23l at Uttoxeter, finishing behind Gaelic Glow; needs to leave that run behind.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Mini Mario

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Safley held in his three completed qualifying races but caught the eye when travelling well for a long way on penultimate appearance and is open to improvement on this handicap debut.

12/1

8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

Mini Mario

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Five-race maiden who hasn't shown enough to suggest he'll be getting off the mark today.

50/1

7

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Mini Mario

10st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Ran okay in a bumper here in May but was tailed off on hurdling debut and 50-1 when unseating early last time.

50/1

10/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stable did well in bumpers last season and this 4yo looked threatening at Uttoxeter until fading late on (2m, good; beaten 7l; 25-1); that's something to build on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Gaelic Glow

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Not entirely solid on form but shaped with promise on penultimate start, catching the attention of the stewards, and may improve now handicapping; market support should be heeded.

12/1

6th

3

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

13:17 Market Rasen

Gaelic Glow

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Posed no threat on first three hurdling starts (1m7f-2m1f), with last two runs attracting stewards' attention; upped in trip here; will probably be of greater interest if/when the handicapper sees fit to give him a mark.

50/1

6th

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Worcester

Gaelic Glow

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Tom Weston

Stable did well in bumpers last season and this 4yo looked threatening at Uttoxeter until fading late on (2m, good; beaten 7l; 25-1); that's something to build on.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 7-1 at Wetherby (good) but was always out the back and finished tailed off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Fanny Moon

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Unexposed after only four hurdle runs but was soundly beaten on last month's handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, good); goes beyond about 2m5f for first time here.

25/1

7th

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Fanny Moon

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Signs of progress when fourth behind a useful winner in a 2m Ludlow novice last month (2m, soft) and handicaps were always going to be more like it; respected.

7/1

4th

3

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:23 Ludlow

Fanny Moon

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Down the field in two bumpers and a similar tale over hurdles; outclassed here.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 4,000euros as a 3yo; finished well for third in a point bumper at Bitterley (good to firm); wouldn't be the obvious answer to this.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Silver Gale

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Has shown improvement since stepping up in trip and switching to handicaps, latest when runner-up at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month; should go close here.

11/4

2nd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:40 Fakenham

Silver Gale

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in her three qualifying races (2m-2m3f) but fared much better when third of seven on recent handicap debut at Warwick (3m2f, good); that was a modest contest but she remains lightly raced.

4/1

3rd

2

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Warwick

Silver Gale

11st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Third in a point-to-point bumper last April; tailed off at massive odds on her three hurdle starts (2m/2m3f) but now goes handicapping at a longer trip off a lowly mark and there's stamina in her pedigree; interesting.

5/2

Form: 3-

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,000euros 3yo; beaten about 20l in a four-runner race at Taunton (good to firm) and opposable on the back of that effort.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Worcester

Colour Clash

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Joe Ponting

Did not show enough to two spring bumpers to warrant serious consideration on this hurdling debut.

33/1

9th

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Worcester

Colour Clash

10st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Joe Ponting

1,000euros 3yo; beaten about 20l in a four-runner race at Taunton (good to firm) and opposable on the back of that effort.

25/1

9th

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Worcester

Colour Clash

10st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Joe Ponting

1,000euros 3yo; beaten about 20l in a four-runner race at Taunton (good to firm) and opposable on the back of that effort.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £6.98
Trifecta £18.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ice In The Veins

LAMBOURN:

Coastal Command

The Star:

Coastal Command

RP RATINGS:

Ice In The Veins

POSTDATA:

Ice In The Veins

The Times:

Ice In The Veins

Telegraph:

Ice In The Veins

The Guardian:

Ice In The Veins

Daily Mail:

Ice In The Veins

D Express:

Ice In The Veins

Daily Mirror:

Ice In The Veins

The Sun:

Ice In The Veins

Daily Record:

Ice In The Veins