17.15
SoftDragonBet Supporting Welsh Racecourses Handicap
- Prize money: £3454.44
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.62
- Place: £1.10
Form: 77-211 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (6) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Off the boil since finishing second off a 4lb higher mark over C&D in February but he's been running in sprints latterly; this is easier than he's used to and he ought to fare much better back from a short break. |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Completed a 1m hat-trick last June; form has dipped over 7f/6f/5f in last three outings and he has enough to prove in another sprint race; tongue-tie added. |
14/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 241517 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (5) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three C&D wins, the latest in a classified event this month in a refitted hood; failed to get to grips with the leaders here six days later but she's had a longer break this time; can be very competitive if race pans out. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 (2) |
16th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Not the easiest to catch right but had hood refitted when gaining a third C&D win in classified event six days ago; she needs to back it up with the headgear retained. |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 (11) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Losing run up to 14, but she won two handicaps over C&D in the spring of last year and ran well to finish third of ten in a similar race to this over the same trip in January; not the best of draws, but respected on her best form. |
9/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.70
Form: 73-372
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (6) |
4th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has done most of his AW racing on Wolverhampton Tapeta but he's run his two best races on Kempton Polytrack (7f), going close in February and breaking his duck last month; back up 4lb; a likely contender on course debut. |
7/2 |
|
1st 10 (3) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Consistent maiden who's 3lb lower than when beaten a neck over C&D in February; continued in form since, the last twice for an inexperienced 7lb claimer, and is one to consider. |
5/1 |
|
6th 15 (9) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-16 (includes turf) but has gone close a couple of times on AW; wore this headgear combination when fourth at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) under Hope Regan three weeks ago. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 0-5542
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
In-form filly who has been placed twice (1m2f/1m) since last month's comfortable win at Bath (1m, firm); lost out only by a short head when back at Bath a week ago and is 1lb ahead of the handicapper for this first attempt at 1m4f; has big role to play if stamina holds out. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 4 (3) |
22nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Just two wins from 30 starts but her last success was by 4l over C&D (firm) last month and she backed that up with a close third at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm); on same mark as last time and she should be in the thick of things again. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 (9) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 3lb |
Ended a losing run in emphatic style at Bath (1m) ten days ago; hiked up 9lb but not taken lightly on her first go over 1m2f. |
5/2 |
7/2
Form: 330-31 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (11) |
25th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Pulled hard and didn't see it out on his hurdling debut last month; two wins for Roger Teal came in the spring but it's hard to find many other positives on this Tapeta debut in a first-time tongue-tie. |
25/1 |
|
6th 3 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Fair performer at his best in 23-race Flat career (most for Roger Teal; two runs for this yard) which includes two 1m wins; hooded on latest outing and today; probably best watched on hurdles debut. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 (10) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Never landed a blow at Lingfield (1m2f) on stable/seasonal debut but may fare better with that outing under his belt; has gained both turf wins over 1m and produced his best AW effort over C&D; hood applied. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 900-80
Last run: 117 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (9) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
1-17 with his best form (including his sole win) coming over shorter trips; down the pecking order. |
33/1 |
|
7th 6 (4) |
5th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Course winner but over 5f; nothing to suggest he wants this far though and easy enough to look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
|
9th 4 (5) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Former sprinter who finished well behind Desiderata back from a break last Monday; never gone beyond an extended 1m, so stamina is an obvious concern. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 6-9860
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (5) |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has completely failed to back up debut effort and cheekpieces made no difference the last twice; chance depends on whether the switch to blinkers has a better effect. |
33/1 |
|
3 (4) |
2nd Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Went close on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but unable to reproduce that form on his five runs since; soundly beaten at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) most recently with these cheekpieces applied. |
10/1 |
|
3 (4) |
2nd Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Went close on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but unable to reproduce that form on his five runs since; soundly beaten at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) most recently with these cheekpieces applied. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 7428-0 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (7) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Has modest strike-rate in recent years and ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when safely held on last two starts at Ffos Las (1m2f/1m); needs to up his game. |
14/1 |
|
1 (7) |
28th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole handicap win over 1m on good ground but he has form on soft and heavy; signs of a revival two starts ago but he failed by a long chalk to confirm it on this track since; still capable of going well off his reduced mark if refitting cheekpieces helps. |
8/1 |
|
4 (6) |
9th Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Has dropped to a handy mark, but he didn't get going until it was too late when fourth of eight over C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago; capable of playing a part if things drop right; stable also runs Zambezi Magic. |
6/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.30 |
| Tricast | £50.20 |
| Trifecta | £61.00 |
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