20.05
Good To FirmDragonBet Welsh Racing Festival 9th-11th October Handicap
- Prize money: £3768.48
- 0m 5f 16y
- Class 6
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.30
- Place: £2.40
Form: 300387 CD
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (7) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Returned to form with narrow win at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in June; remains on workable mark after 3lb rise and is very well suited by this track (four-time C&D winner) but managed only fifth of six at Bath (5f, firm) three weeks ago and has become unreliable. |
7/2 |
|
5th 1 (4) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
5.5f course winner (firm) who arrives on the back of a revived 5f win at Chepstow (good to firm); up 3lb for that but has won several times from higher marks and has to be taken seriously. |
5/2 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has eight wins on turf but losing run is mounting up; needs to rediscover his form. |
5/1 |
5/2
- Place: £2.50
Form: 893365
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (4) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Has often pulled hard and has been suited by the drop to 5f lately, taking advantage of a career-low mark when winning at Yarmouth last weekend; picks up a 5lb penalty for that narrow win and will need to settle better back up to 6f. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Largely consistent for new stable this year and was close second off today's mark at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) on penultimate appearance; unlucky not to finish closer to the target when third of four there last time and has the services of Tom Marquand here; good chance. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
0-12 but he has been threatening for Tony Carroll this year, most recently finishing second in a C&D handicap 19 days ago; should get a good pace to aim at and unlikely to be far away again. |
4/1 |
9/4
Form: 384354 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (2) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Be An Angel didn't get the best of runs when this gelding was hot on her heels here last month; found wanting in a classified race since then; looks vulnerable. |
6/1 |
|
7th 6 (5) |
31st Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nine-time winner who was beaten only by two necks when third in Class 5 Chepstow handicap (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; also suited by this C&D and commands respect on first dip into this basement grade. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 7 (7) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
In good form this year without managing to put his head in front; eligible for weaker races than this though and could prove vulnerable. |
7/1 |
3/1
Form: 4696-8
Last run: 156 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (5) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
He's regressed and is winless since scoring over C&D in July 2024; only fourth of six on stable debut at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago but he was the 7-4 favourite and got upset in the stalls, and may have needed that run; interesting to see if he's again strong in the betting. |
7/2 |
|
4th 1 (1) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Two wins came over 6f in 2023 and 2024 when trained by Tim Easterby; no joy in four starts for David Loughnane and steps back to 5f on his stable debut; on a career-low mark and market watch is advised. |
3/1 |
|
8th 4 (1) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Unable to justify favouritism on his stable debut at Wolverhampton in November; excuse next time and although he ran respectably at Wolverhampton last month, it wasn't a run that conclusively proved his stamina for 7f; now tried in an eyeshield. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 094087 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (4) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Nutted on the line when backed at Ffos Las 12 days ago (6f, good) and gets in off the same mark, which is very favourable on peak form. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 7 (2) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Wins for two previous yards came in the autumn, mainly on the AW, and he's regressed in recent times; the step back up from 5f is a plus off a career-low mark, though, for a trainer who holds more obvious claims with Symbol Of Hope. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Sole success on turf came in 2023 when trained by Craig Lidster; has win three times since on AW and left Ivan Furtado last month; unplaced in three runs for current yard and doesn't look ready to capitalise on career-low mark. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 86000- CD
Last run: 236 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (5) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Sprang an 80-1 shock at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last July but nothing comparable since, including on last month's return to action. |
100/1 |
|
6th 6 (6) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Scored at 80-1 to land a classified contest over C&D last July but ran poorly in handicaps subsequently; makes his first appearance of the year but hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
13th 12 (3) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
80-1 for a classified at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in July and made all; big majority of his performances, however, make him very hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.44 |
| Trifecta | £36.10 |
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