made most, narrowly led after 2nd, went clear with one other rival after 3rd, not so far clear 8th, asserted from home turn, left 10 lengths clear 2 out, unchallenged run-in, readily
5 16:10 (UK Time) Taunton 10 Mar 2025
Pricing By Real Bookmakers At DragonBet Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) (4YO plus)
2m 7f 198y Good (Good to Soft in places)
held up last, steady headway 7th, still a lot to do when left in third 2 out, went second after last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in
midfield, chased leaders from 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, outpaced by leading pair after last weakened towards finish
midfield, chased leaders from 4 out, badly hampered by faller 2 out, no chance from before last, kept going for remote fourth
led early, headed 1st, prominent in chasing group behind clear leaders, outpaced from 3 out, weakened after 2 out
prominent, pushed along after 5th, dropped to rear 7th, outpaced from 3 out weakened after 2 out
midfield, shaken up after 5th,
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4th, outpaced and struggling from 3 out
rear of midfield, not fluent 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
close up, led 1st, narrowly headed 2nd, raced in close second, went clear with leader after 3rd, outpaced by winner and weakening when fell 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 14 | Lady Balko | 5 | 12 0 | 100 | 544211 | 20 days | D Pipe (8 miles) | Jack Tudor | 7/ 4 | 6:30.63 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 16 | Karakoram | 8 | 11 6 | 89 | 413544 | 8 days | G Harris (63 miles) | J A Anderson | 15/ 2 | 6:17.61 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 15 | My Last Oscar | 7 | 12 1 | 102 | 474-156 | 66 days | Nicky Martin (25 miles) | David Prichard | 12/ 1 | 6:23.88 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 16 | Lanspark | 6 | 11 6 | 94 | 458 | 18 days | C L Tizzard (33 miles) | Harry Cobden | 16/ 1 | 6:26.00 |