17.10
Good To FirmDragonBet Welsh Racing Festival 9-11th October Handicap
- Prize money: £3454.44
- 0m 7f 16y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: —
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.80
- Place: £2.50
Form: 00-008 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 (14) |
2nd Oct 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner (also third last month) who made a successful start for the Jane Chapple-Hyam stable over 6f at Newmarket (good) 13 days ago, well on top at the finish and recording a career-best RPR; had the advantage of the rail but his 7lb rise is offset by Toby Moore's claim and his record here affords him respect. |
10/1 |
|
1st 5 (9) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Five-time turf winner who was in good form when placed on his last four starts for Ross Burdon, notably when 9lb out of the handicap but third at Ascot (6f, good to firm; Fifty Nifty a head in front) a fortnight ago; bought for 11,000gns on Wednesday and he's effectively off the same mark with Billy Loughnane taking over; two runs in blinkers (2023) were not his best but still looks a player on stable debut. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 15 (7) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Two C&D wins to his name; back to form for Ross Burdon, runner-up in his last three starts, but he's upped in class today and has it to do from 9lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 56-563 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (8) |
21st Sep 2026 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Best known as a Chepstow regular; yet to win this season but she's largely consistent and handles any ground; can make her presence felt under Oisin Murphy. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Acts on any ground and mainly consistent, again running with credit when third of eight here (7f, good to soft) on Saturday; has only managed to win one of her last 32 starts, though, and may prefer further than this now. |
4/1 |
11/4
- Place: £2.60
Form: 446-52
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 (15) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Three wins at Chepstow this summer; well beaten at that track three weeks ago but it was a Class 2 series final and he was well out of the weights; capable of bouncing back with a big run at this more suitable level. |
8/1 |
|
13th 12 (14) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Three course wins already this year, the latest by a neck over 7f (good to firm) 13 days ago (won on soft ground in June); placed four times from six starts over C&D and could go well again despite being 3lb out of the weights. |
12/1 |
|
1st 7 (6) |
18th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
C&D winner in July off 2lb lower; below that level since and he's the most exposed of these (2-36). |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 452434 CD BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (8) |
27th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Snapped a losing run when getting up on the line over C&D last week (soft); no good thing to defy a 4lb penalty but should give his running. |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
21st Sep 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
On a losing run but consistent in the main; placed in C&D classified (good to soft) last month and copes pretty well with soft/heavy ground; probably won't be far away. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 81-556 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (12) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Win twice on soft turf for his previous stable but he's 0-6 since joining this yard, and was well beaten returned to the AW at Wolverhampton (6f) three weeks ago; first-time visor needs to make a difference. |
25/1 |
|
9th 2 (4) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Unplaced all five turf starts new stable this season (6f-7f) but hasn't been running that badly and continues to slip down the weights; Billy Loughnane is booked for this rare AW appearance; not ruled out. |
9/2 |
|
6th 9 (6) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Two turf wins, the latest a claimer at Leicester last October on final run for Eve Johnson Houghton; dropping down the weights but hasn't been shaping of late as though he's about to take advantage. |
11/1 |
10/1
Form: 79-865 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (11) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Eight-time winner but his last success was on heavy ground at Bath (1m) over a year ago; well handicapped on that form but he's 0-10 this season and has been laboured in last two runs; regular cheekpieces are now removed and has something to prove from tough draw. |
12/1 |
|
6th 3 (1) |
21st Sep 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Eight-time winner, most recently on heavy ground at Bath (1m) just over a year ago; not at his best this season but handicapped accordingly and can't be ruled out. |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Three-time course winner over 1m on good or faster ground, but was successful from 8lb higher on heavy at Bath (1m) a year ago; an extra furlong may suit him best, but still respected from an an attractive mark. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 951635 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (8) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Multiple winner and successful here in March, but not in the same form since; others look more persuasive. |
20/1 |
|
10th 6 (1) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Four of his seven wins have come over C&D; successful off this mark at Wolverhampton in March but not in the same form in four runs since; others look more persuasive. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 6259-6 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (9) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
10st 6lb |
Her wins for Malcolm Saunders came over 6f-7f on turf; sold for 1,500gns recently; one of her better efforts at Epsom last time, a course she's always liked, but stamina and the surface switch are two concerns. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 8 (7) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
All eight of her wins have been over shorter trips, two at this track over 7f in 2023; below her best in both starts since finishing runner-up in first-time cheekpieces at Brighton (7f, good to firm) and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 0900-9 D
Last run: 126 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (7) |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 53y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Had been spiralling down the weights and took advantage of a basement mark to win unchallenged at Ffos Las (1m, good) in August; followed up under a penalty back there (7.5f, good) and was beaten a short head off his revised mark at Bath (1m, good to soft) last month; clearly thriving at present and must come into calculations. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Once useful but went into the doldrums for a while; back on it now though after back-to-back wins at Ffos Las, winning by 12l and then following up under a penalty when 5lb well in; that was by a shade over 2l but cosily; new mark has kicked in. |
5/2 |
|
1st 5 (1) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 80y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Very useful over middle distances in his prime; had been in the doldrums for a good while but, having plummeted down the weights, breezed clear to win comfortably by 12l here (1m, good) nine days ago; 9lb well in under 5lb penalty today; ought to be hard to beat. |
2/5 |
12/1
Form: 21120- C
Last run: 251 days
W: 9st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (9) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Triple course winner who is on a dangerous mark but he's been out of sorts at big prices in his four runs this season; has plenty to prove and all of his nine wins have been over 6f. |
25/1 |
|
8th 7 (4) |
18th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Won this last year, one of three C&D victories, for Charlie Tucker off a 2lb higher mark in a small field; yard enjoying a better spell of late and this may have been the plan but he doesn't arrive in the same form as last year; the years might be catching up. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Conditions to suit and this veteran is likely to find more races this year; the evidence of his two runs in 2026 suggests he may need some more help from the handicapper before he is of renewed interest though. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £45.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.59 |
| Tricast | £120.68 |
| Trifecta | £236.30 |
Selections
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