June 01 / 16.05 Fakenham

16.05

Good

1st The Queens’ Dragoon Guards Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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1st The Queens’ Dragoon Guards Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: /255-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat in his prime; 0-8 over hurdles but caught the eye travelling strongly for a long way on last month's reappearance outing at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) and has placed form over C&D; dangerous to ignore.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Piecederesistance

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Martin Keighley

His last win was in July 2022 but he returned to the Flat for new yard with a front-running third at Pontefract (1m2f, good; tongue-tie added) two weeks ago; that was an encouraging effort after a break and he has possibilities if he can build on that.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Piecederesistance

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Martin Keighley

Won in France in 2020 and scored over C&D in 2022 but has developed a rocky profile and was in poor form when last seen over hurdles in the autumn; has joined Martin Keighley (same owners) but watching brief advised on this comeback in a tongue-tie.

33/1

6

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Piecederesistance

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Dropped out of contention rather tamely at Uttoxeter (2m) last week and is now 0-11 over hurdles; has quite a bit to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m1f.

16/1

Form: /316-1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Disappointed on handicap debut in the autumn but returned from break with 16l win at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; 10lb higher here but could easily have more to offer.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:08 Uttoxeter

Light Dragoon

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Went up 10lb for winning comfortably at Fontwell (2m1f, good) and that was a factor in him finishing third in a small field at Fakenham; still lightly raced though and could have more to offer.

7/1

3rd

1

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:05 Fakenham

Light Dragoon

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Disappointed on handicap debut in the autumn but returned from break with 16l win at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; 10lb higher here but could easily have more to offer.

8/11

3rd

1

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:05 Fakenham

Light Dragoon

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Disappointed on handicap debut in the autumn but returned from break with 16l win at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; 10lb higher here but could easily have more to offer.

8/11

Form: 1180-4 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Started off for new stable with three consecutive good-ground wins last summer (2m-2m2f) and travelled well for a long way when fourth at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last month, after a break; back on a good mark now and her placed form on the tight left-handed track at Cartmel suggests she'll be fine around here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Not quite at her best this year but she was placed at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) on her penultimate run and is now 6lb lower than for her win at Uttoxeter last summer; could go well back in trip and she's not ruled out.

8/1

4th

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Not quite at her best this year but has dropped another 2lb since last month's respectable third at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) and this move back up in trip won't be a problem; probably won't be far away.

9/2

3rd

2

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Four-time hurdle winner who is usually ridden patiently; didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (2m, good) last month and is 2lb lower here; no surprise if she poses a threat.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21F-22 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Back in peak form for new stable in recent months, winning twice; nudged up to new career-high mark after his two recent seconds but has form over C&D and will probably be right in the thick of things again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price
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Payout
Exacta £7.70
Straight Forecast £8.91
Trifecta £12.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Tara Iti

RP RATINGS:

Light Dragoon

SPOTLIGHT:

Callin Baton Rouge

POSTDATA:

Tara Iti

The Times:

Tara Iti

The Sun:

Tara Iti

The Star:

Tara Iti

Telegraph:

Light Dragoon

D Express:

Light Dragoon

Daily Mirror:

Light Dragoon

Daily Record:

Light Dragoon