July 07 / 14.42 Worcester

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Dragonbet – Backing Our Opinion Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Dragonbet – Backing Our Opinion Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 7U62-3

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Rated higher in the past but not as good as he was and couldn't make the most of a soft lead in a small field at Southwell (3m, good).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Jimmy The Digger

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Has dropped a long way down the weights for good reason and struggles with his consistency these days; too risky.

16/1

1

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Worcester

Jimmy The Digger

11st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

Rated higher in the past but not as good as he was and couldn't make the most of a soft lead in a small field at Southwell (3m, good).

20/1

3rd

3

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Jimmy The Digger

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Kept on well for second in Ludlow hunter chase (3m, good to soft) in April and will be suited by the forecast good ground here but this veteran is no longer the force of old and has become inconsistent.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: P257-7

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
One win and five seconds in 14 runs over fences; last two runs in this sphere weren't his best and was tailed off back over hurdles in May; bit to prove now.
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2nd

3

15th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

16:00 Uttoxeter

Bagheera Ginge

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Two wins over 2m6f on good to firm at Stratford in the summer (both with a visor); beaten when coming down three out on same track last time (2m3f); return to this longer trip should suit.

11/2

3

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:36 Stratford

Bagheera Ginge

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Front-runner who is 2-3 since fitted with a visor this season, with both wins gained over 2m6f here (good to firm); may not have things all his own way today and this drop back in trip is probably not ideal but further progress is not out of the question.

5/1

Form: 070-O3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
The winner of four points and an Irish maiden hurdle in 2021; forgettable efforts in hunter chases at Cheltenham before finishing a tailed-off last of three in a handicap at Market Rasen; another tweak on the headgear front; others safer.
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4

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Worcester

Au Fleuron

11st 9lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Max Comley

The winner of four points and an Irish maiden hurdle in 2021; forgettable efforts in hunter chases at Cheltenham before finishing a tailed-off last of three in a handicap at Market Rasen; another tweak on the headgear front; others safer.

66/1

3rd

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

19:00 Market Rasen

Au Fleuron

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Multiple point winner who signed off on a low note for David Christie last December and didn't enjoy either trip to Cheltenham for these connections, running out early in a debuted visor latest (retained); no ground issues, but hard to be confident about present attainment level.

16/1

8

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Au Fleuron

11st 12lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Max Comley

Useful in his prime under rules and won four Irish points last year; struggled when making stable debut at the Festival here in March, though, and is quite tricky to weigh up at present; headgear switched today.

33/1

Form: 6/6-52 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner (2m4f-3m2f) on a good mark and returned to form when a clear second at Fontwell (3m2f); has to be considered.
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6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Worcester

No No Maestro

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Four-time chase winner (2m4f-3m2f) on a good mark and returned to form when a clear second at Fontwell (3m2f); has to be considered.

13/2

5

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

19:50 Fontwell

No No Maestro

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Four-time chase winner (2m4f-3m2f, good-soft); out of form during three-race spell last spring and made a low-key reappearance last month; well handicapped now but needs that recent outing to have brought him on.

9/1

5th

1

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

No No Maestro

12st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Four-time chase winner, most recently in 2023; well below par in three runs last year, however, and needs a revival on reappearance; market may offer further guidance.

8/1

Form: 129-43 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who was beaten 5l on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m5f; stays this far) where a mistake three out didn't help the cause; should run well.
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3rd

7

17th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:57 Uttoxeter

Golden Ambition

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Disappointed when dropped back to 2m4f here in July but began his chasing career with two promising thirds (2m5f/2m7f, good) and will be suited by today's return to 3m; has a fighting chance if back on song.

9/2

9th

7

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Golden Ambition

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Won twice over hurdles and has kicked off over fences with fairly close thirds over 2m5f here and 2m7f at Worcester; looks on the right sort of mark but considered each-way.

9/2

7

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Worcester

Golden Ambition

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Dual hurdle winner who was beaten 5l on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m5f; stays this far) where a mistake three out didn't help the cause; should run well.

8/1

Form: 01-111 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-7 over fences but returns to this discipline after completing a four-timer over hurdles and he's now rated 12lb higher in that scene; every chance if he can find some fluency and Sean Bowen rode him last time.
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4th

2

13th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:20 Hereford

Im A Starman

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Mark Rimell

Still retains a fair amount of ability despite his advancing years and, although no threat to the winner at Worcester (2m7f, good) last time, finished clear of the rest; on a workable mark and should give another good account, albeit vulnerable to less exposed rivals.

15/2

2nd

7

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Im A Starman

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Mark Rimell

Teenager; proved he still has fire in his belly when close second over C&D (good) in May but has since been pulled up in a chase; younger rivals appeal more.

14/1

1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Worcester

Im A Starman

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mark Rimell

Admirable veteran who nearly recorded his ninth hurdle win when a close second here (2m7f, good) in May; 0-8 over fences but he's 12lb lower back in this sphere and he does have some placed form in chase handicaps; dangerous with blinkers reapplied.

13/2

Form: 561-3P D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won on the back of wind surgery at Southwell in April (3m, good) and then a respectable third in the Norfolk National (3m5f); ran no race at Newton Abbot but that was too bad to be true, for all that 2m5f was on the sharp side; could rebound and run well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

18th Oct 2026

Good

3m 5f 48y

Class 2

15:20 Sedgefield

Fever Dream

10st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

Had further wind surgery (his second) prior to holding on narrowly in three-runner race at Warwick (3m1f, good to firm) on reappearance, taking chase record to 4-17; ran respectably in a couple of regional Nationals last term; however, he is weighted to the hilt off a career-high mark.

5/1

1st

4

22nd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

15:40 Warwick

Fever Dream

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Christian Williams

Won in good style here (3m, good) and ran well for a long way when fifth at Perth (3m6f, good) in April when last seen; has had wind surgery since; in the mix if fully tuned up for this reappearance.

5/1

5th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Fever Dream

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

If the ground is bordering on good then this 8yo could take some beating as he hosed up at Warwick last month (3m, good) on his second run after a break; the 8lb rise isn't the end of the world.

100/30

Non-runners

Nickelforce, River Of Joy

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I'm A Starman

Daily Mirror:

River Of Joy

RP RATINGS:

Nickelforce

POSTDATA:

Bagheera Ginge

WEST COUNTRY:

No No Maestro

TOPSPEED:

Jimmy The Digger

The Sun:

River Of Joy

The Star:

River Of Joy

Daily Record:

River Of Joy

The Times:

I'm A Starman

Telegraph:

I'm A Starman

The Guardian:

I'm A Starman

Daily Mail:

I'm A Starman

D Express:

I'm A Starman