Hereford Race 1 - Dragonbet Supporting British Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
In a small-field contest WILLIETHEBUILDER (1) rates highest having finished fourth tackling track and trip on penultimate outing. Leading contender representing a prominent yard. CHESTNUT PETE (3) was narrowly defeated 2.5L third over 4200m at this venue in latest. Boasts one win from two starts attempting the journey here. Warrants close consideration. CENTARA (2) holds claims with the application of a first-time tongue-tie. Not to be discounted.

Jockey: Kielan Woods
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Comments
Last outing finished eighth of 16 starters at Cheltenham on April 16 over 3380m, 8 len behind King William Rufus carrying 72.5kg at $10. The start before that; finished fourth in a small field at this track on March 8 over 3200m, 56 len behind Western General with 74.5kg at $2.30. Major player on his best figures.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/16 | 16/04/2025 | 39 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $36,900.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | Good | Jack Andrews | 72.5kg | 4:05.99 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $10.00 |
4/5 | 08/03/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,220.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Tristan Durrell | 74.5kg | 3:57.78 | - | 0 |
| 56.0L | $2.25 |
9/17 | 08/02/2025 | 78 | HCP HDLE 4U | $278,460.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Kielan Woods | 70kg | 3:56.90 | - | 0 |
| 28.0L | $51.00 |
0/9 | 22/11/2024 | 20 | HCP HDLE 3U | $55,630.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good | Harry Skelton | 74kg | 3:41.97 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
1/6 | 02/11/2024 | 17 | HCP HDLE 3U | $31,760.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 75.5kg | 3:45.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.63 |
2/6 | 16/10/2024 | 235 | HDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 68.5kg | 3:49.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $3.25 |
6/6 | 24/02/2024 | 54 | G2 WFA NOVHDLE 4U | $110,700.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 72kg | 3:50.60 | - | 0 |
| 25.3L | $12.00 |
10/11 | 01/01/2024 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 76kg | 3:52.51 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $4.50 |
5/12 | 15/12/2023 | 49 | HDLE HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 72kg | 4:07.16 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
4/8 | 27/10/2023 | 38 | G2 NHDLE 4U | $90,750.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good | Harry Skelton | 70.5kg | 3:58.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $3.75 |
1/11 | 19/09/2023 | 147 | NHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 69kg | 3:55.98 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Jay Tidball
Weight: 66kgs
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Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished third in a small field at Wincanton on March 6 over 3150m, 4 len behind Paddy In The Caddy with 76kg at $6.50. Second-up finished sixth of 8 runners at Plumpton on April 20 over 3960m, 28 len behind Shakeyatailfeather carrying 72.5kg at $7.50. Not sure he is up to this.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 20/04/2025 | 45 | HCP CHSE 5U | $30,440.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | Good | Harry Cobden | 72.5kg | 5:05.13 | - | 0 |
| 28.8L | $7.50 |
3/5 | 06/03/2025 | 77 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,300.00 | Wincanton | 3153m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 76kg | 4:08.44 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |
5/5 | 19/12/2024 | 41 | HCP HDLE 3U | $27,680.00 | Exeter | 3722m | Good Soft | Jay Tidball | 66kg | 4:43.59 | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $12.00 |
0/10 | 08/11/2024 | 198 | HCP HDLE 3U | $29,100.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good | Harry Cobden | 76.5kg | 4:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
1/9 | 24/04/2024 | 44 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,870.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good | Harry Cobden | 75kg | 4:38.92 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
6/12 | 11/03/2024 | 34 | HCP HDLE 4U | $21,220.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | 4:19.07 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $4.00 |
5/9 | 06/02/2024 | 38 | NHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good | Harry Cobden | 74kg | 4:51.09 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $4.00 |
1/14 | 30/12/2023 | 29 | NHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good Soft | L Williams | 70kg | 5:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.91 |
4/8 | 01/12/2023 | 230 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | H Cobden | 71.5kg | 4:03.23 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $3.75 |
0/20 | 15/04/2023 | 26 | G2 FLAT 46 | $92,250.00 | Aintree | 3410m | Good Soft | H Cobden | 72.5kg | 4:01.74 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
1/13 | 20/03/2023 | - | FLAT 46 | $8,940.00 | Taunton | 3314m | Good Soft | H Cobden | 71kg | 4:08.90 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Shane Quinlan
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last start finished third of 7 starters at this track on April 22 over 4200m, 2.5 len behind Jimmyjeroo with 75kg at $3.50. Before that won by 11 len this track on March 26 over 3200m defeating Iskar D'airy with 75kg at $15 in a steeplechase. Rates well. Chance on his best form.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 22/04/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 4224m | Good | Shane Quinlan | 75kg | 5:17.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
1/5 | 26/03/2025 | 9 | HCP CHSE 5U | $12,420.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Shane Quinlan | 75kg | 3:51.95 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $15.00 |
3/5 | 17/03/2025 | 14 | HCP APP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good Soft | Shane Quinlan | 74.5kg | 4:04.09 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $41.00 |
6/6 | 03/03/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $12,250.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 4:11.10 | - | 0 |
| 28.0L | $23.00 |
9/11 | 12/02/2025 | 502 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 4200m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 5:26.40 | - | 0 |
| 63.3L | $21.00 |
2/6 | 29/09/2023 | 138 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,700.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73kg | 4:14.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
2/4 | 14/05/2023 | 5 | NHDLE 4U | $13,590.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 5:13.96 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $7.00 |
2/9 | 09/05/2023 | 23 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,700.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74kg | 4:07.74 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $19.00 |
0/8 | 16/04/2023 | 10 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,760.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 76kg | 5:03.71 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
2/7 | 06/04/2023 | 40 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,900.00 | Hereford | 3226m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 77kg | 4:00.35 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $8.00 |
0/12 | 25/02/2023 | 15 | MHDLE 4U | $14,360.00 | Chepstow | 3914m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 74kg | 4:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |