Worcester Race 5 - Dragonbet Born From The Betting Ring Maiden Hurdle (Gbb Race)
SQUIRE DANAGHER (5) is a creditable flat performer. Last appeared scoring by a head on the level over 2400m at Dundalk AW. Leading claims making first start for Ben Pauling. FRESH AS A DAISY (8) returns from a 96-day spell. Finished runner-up in a 3050m Wincanton jumpers flat. Impossible to discount representing a prominent yard. SOUL LIMBO (4) tackles jumps for the first time. Placed second attempting 3300m at Taunton most recently and may go one better. HAVEFUNONTHERUN (1) could fill fourth spot. Something for the Multiples: PLUS POINT (9)

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped well supported at debut, finished fourth of 7 starters at Huntingdon on April 11 over 3170m, 1.75 len behind Glance At Midnight with 71kg at $4. Sure to improve again. Rates well on first outing and can open winning account.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 11/04/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 3:51.48 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Ben Bromley
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last outing finished tenth of 16 runners at Lingfield All Weather on April 18 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Obsidian Knight carrying 58kg at $26. Start before finished fifth of 7 starters at Southwell All Weather on April 4 over 2820m, 10 len behind Caballo De Mar with 58kg at $8. Go close. Has ability and can do much better this time.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/16 | 18/04/2025 | 14 | HCP APP 4U | $90,750.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Fred Daly | 58kg | 2:30.15 | - | 13 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
5/7 | 04/04/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Southwell | 2835m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 3:01.21 | - | 3 |
| 10.0L | $8.00 |
4/6 | 12/03/2025 | 8 | HCP 4U | $13,100.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 63kg | 3:40.34 | - | 3 |
| 7.0L | $4.33 |
1/8 | 04/03/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 2:26.25 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
3/8 | 18/02/2025 | 3 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 61.5kg | 2:39.64 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.91 |
1/10 | 15/02/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $13,100.00 | Newcastle | 2504m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 2:40.32 | - | 9 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
1/7 | 03/02/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 2461m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 61.5kg | 2:37.91 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.38 |
1/10 | 24/01/2025 | 10 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | David Probert | 63.5kg | 2:38.18 | - | 12 |
| 2.5L | $1.44 |
1/9 | 14/01/2025 | 8 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 63.5kg | 2:28.58 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.62 |
1/8 | 06/01/2025 | 22 | HCP 4U | $11,950.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 58.5kg | 2:41.01 | - | 9 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
7/11 | 15/12/2024 | 32 | HDLE MDN 3U | $16,330.00 | Windsor | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Bromley | 71kg | 3:59.55 | - | 0 |
| 40.8L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Todd
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 47 days. Last start finished fourth of 7 runners at Chepstow on March 20 over 3200m, 15 len behind Hurricane Pat carrying 71kg at $13. At only start last preparation finished tenth of 12 starters at Huntingdon on January 2 over 3170m, 40 len behind Nazare carrying 73.5kg at $67. Others rate better.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 20/03/2025 | 77 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Kielan Woods | 71kg | 3:55.00 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $13.00 |
10/12 | 02/01/2025 | 538 | APP HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 73.5kg | 3:50.10 | - | 0 |
| 40.8L | $67.00 |
4/14 | 14/07/2023 | - | FLAT 4 | $18,210.00 | Cork | 3419m | Y | P Hanlon | 71kg | 4:12.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Bryan Carver
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. Was promising at first race start finished fourth of 12 starters at Chepstow on October 29 over 3200m, slow track; 25 len behind Sober Glory with 69.5kg at $5.50. Went for a break before returning finished second of 8 runners at Taunton on March 25 over 3300m, 2.75 len behind Act Of Innocence carrying 71kg at $8.50. Fitter and can find winning form this time.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 25/03/2025 | 147 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,220.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Good | Bryan Carver | 71kg | 4:02.83 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
4/12 | 29/10/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Bryan Carver | 69.5kg | 4:02.16 | - | 0 |
| 25.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Resuming today after seven months. Finished off last campaign winning won by a head Dundalk All Weather October 11 over 2400m defeating Psalm with 61kg at $2.30. First up last campaign 3 of 13 runners at Dundalk All Weather Mdn Sw December 20 2023 over 2400m, 4 len behind Morning Logic carrying 61kg at $2. Ready to make a bold showing.
Last Starts 214 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 11/10/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $38,150.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | W J Lee | 61kg | 2:37.50 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.25 |
1/9 | 20/09/2024 | 14 | APP HCP 4U | $21,680.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Wayne Hassett | 64kg | 2:37.90 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
7/9 | 06/09/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Down Royal | 3721m | Good | W J Lee | 64.5kg | 4:04.62 | - | 1 |
| 10.5L | $9.00 |
5/9 | 15/08/2024 | 33 | HCP 3U | $86,720.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | W M Lordan | 55kg | 2:17.14 | - | 5 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
3/8 | 13/07/2024 | 48 | APP HCP 3U | $20,810.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good Firm | Robert Whearty | 64kg | 2:08.04 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
10/17 | 26/05/2024 | 14 | HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2816m | Y | Billy Lee | 59.5kg | 3:07.02 | - | 14 |
| 12.8L | $9.50 |
4/11 | 12/05/2024 | 15 | HCP 4U | $26,880.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Ben Coen | 59.5kg | 2:07.97 | - | 10 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
13/16 | 27/04/2024 | 36 | HCP 3U | $26,880.00 | Navan | 2615m | GY | Billy Lee | 57kg | 2:59.15 | - | 13 |
| 12.5L | $3.50 |
1/11 | 22/03/2024 | 51 | HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Billy Lee | 61kg | 2:35.44 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
1/11 | 31/01/2024 | 19 | MDN 4U | $19,080.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Billy Lee | 61kg | 2:22.91 | - | 10 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
3/14 | 12/01/2024 | 23 | MDN 4U | $19,080.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Nathan Crosse | 61kg | 2:19.60 | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up ran last at Market Rasen on March 16 over 4140m, 35 len behind Groovy Blue carrying 73kg at $13. Second run from a spell finished sixth of 8 starters at Ffos Las on April 6 over 4000m, 42 len behind Newton Tornado with 72.5kg at $126. Looking to others.
Last Starts 37 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 | 06/04/2025 | 21 | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Good Soft | Kevin Brogan | 72.5kg | 4:57.82 | - | 0 |
| 42.3L | $126.00 |
8/8 | 16/03/2025 | 105 | HDLE MDN 4U | $12,920.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | Good | Alice Stevens | 73kg | 5:18.97 | - | 0 |
| 35.3L | $13.00 |
1/11 | 01/12/2024 | 21 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Zac Baker | 73kg | 6:26.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
5/5 | 10/11/2024 | 189 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Dunsmoredunsmore P2p | 4828m | Good | Zac Baker | 75.5kg | 6:26.40 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.50 |
4/8 | 05/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | South Hill P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Charlie Case | 71.5kg | 6:31.30 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $7.00 |

Jockey: William Shanahan
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 34 days. Last start finished sixth of 10 runners at Southwell All Weather on April 2 over 3300m, 4 len behind Balgowan carrying 55kg at $8. Before that finished fifth of 10 runners at Southwell All Weather on March 21 over 2400m, 5 len behind Lednikov carrying 55kg at $17. Expected to be competitive.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 02/04/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $11,250.00 | Southwell | 3319m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 55kg | 3:38.37 | - | 5 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
5/10 | 21/03/2025 | 8 | HCP APP 4U | $12,120.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 55kg | 2:36.30 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
4/6 | 13/03/2025 | 31 | OPEN 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 2049m | Neutral | George Wood | 61kg | 2:17.12 | - | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.75 |
4/11 | 10/02/2025 | 14 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | George Wood | 60.5kg | 2:40.28 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
3/9 | 27/01/2025 | 14 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 2:00.82 | - | 2 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
5/10 | 13/01/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $11,950.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | George Wood | 57.5kg | 2:01.12 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $23.00 |
5/5 | 30/12/2024 | 254 | NOV 35 | $13,470.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Alfie Redman | 57kg | 1:30.54 | - | 2 |
| 7.2L | $15.00 |
16/17 | 20/04/2024 | 17 | MDN 3 | $36,300.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good Soft | L P Keniry | 60.5kg | 1:39.39 | - | 15 |
| 23.3L | $251.00 |
9/12 | 03/04/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $12,700.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Kieran O'Neill | 58kg | 1:25.77 | - | 9 |
| 15.8L | $201.00 |

Jockey: K Brogan
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 53 days. First-up after five months finished fifth of 8 starters at Doncaster on March 14 over 3300m, 10 len behind Our Lil with 69.5kg at $3. Previously second-up finished second in a small field at Nottingham on October 9 over 2800m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Pique' carrying 62kg at $23. Better placed here and expecting an improved run.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 14/03/2025 | 156 | HDLE MDN M 4U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Alice Stevens | 69.5kg | 3:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.00 |
2/6 | 09/10/2024 | 14 | HCP F 3U | $19,060.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | Heavy | George Wood | 62kg | 3:20.08 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $23.00 |
4/4 | 25/09/2024 | 68 | HCP F 3U | $86,570.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Heavy | George Wood | 59.5kg | 3:13.74 | - | 2 |
| 52.0L | $7.00 |
5/11 | 19/07/2024 | 34 | HCP F 3U | $90,750.00 | Newbury | 2715m | Good | George Wood | 56.5kg | 2:49.84 | - | 12 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
4/10 | 15/06/2024 | 14 | HCP 4U | $26,920.00 | Chester | 3218m | Soft | George Wood | 61kg | 3:46.59 | - | 1 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
1/7 | 01/06/2024 | 28 | APP HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 2916m | Good | Kaiya Fraser | 60kg | 3:12.85 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
4/7 | 04/05/2024 | 13 | HCP 4U | $37,480.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | Soft | George Wood | 59kg | 3:38.83 | - | 2 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
3/13 | 21/04/2024 | 216 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Musselburgh | 2514m | Good Soft | George Wood | 61kg | 2:46.71 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
1/5 | 18/09/2023 | 53 | HCP 3U | $15,970.00 | Brighton | 2414m | Soft | George Wood | 61kg | 2:46.14 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $2.20 |
1/9 | 27/07/2023 | 69 | HCP 3 | $15,700.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Soft | George Wood | 60kg | 2:09.52 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
8/13 | 19/05/2023 | 17 | MDN OPEN 3 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good | George Wood | 58kg | 2:07.26 | - | 11 |
| 12.5L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Finn Lambert
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
This Gentlewave bred mare is now eight-year-old and his having her first race start. Doesn't profile as the likely winner.

Jockey: Mr Robbie David
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last run finished fifth of 11 runners at Newton Abbot on April 19 over 3700m, on rain affected going; 32 len behind Walk On High carrying 66kg at $51. At only start last preparation didn't finish the race at Umma House P2p on October 20 over 4800m. Looks tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 19/04/2025 | 181 | HDLE HUNT MDN 4U | $15,430.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | Heavy | Robbie David | 66kg | 4:51.37 | - | 0 |
| 32.5L | $51.00 |
99/5 | 20/10/2024 | 175 | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Umma House P2p | 4828m | Good | B O'Neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
6/12 | 28/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Good | B O'Neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Toby Wynne
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation pulled up at Hereford on February 12 over 3250m. When resuming last campaign finished fourth of 9 runners at Sandown Park on September 13 over 2000m, on slow going 2.75 len behind Tipsy Tiger with 60.5kg at $17. Worth another chance while fresh.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/11 | 12/02/2025 | 132 | JHDLE MDN F 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3266m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 70kg | 4:06.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
9/11 | 03/10/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $20,420.00 | Salisbury | 2816m | Heavy | David Probert | 59.5kg | 3:10.45 | - | 0 |
| 48.5L | $26.00 |
4/9 | 13/09/2024 | 84 | HCP 3U | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Soft | Hayley Turner | 60.5kg | 2:16.42 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
7/7 | 21/06/2024 | 27 | HCP 3 | $22,960.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good | Benoit De La Sayette | 61kg | 2:38.20 | - | 6 |
| 22.8L | $6.00 |
3/10 | 25/05/2024 | 56 | NOV F 35 | $90,750.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good | Benoit De La Sayette | 56kg | 2:09.01 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
2/11 | 30/03/2024 | 141 | MDN F 3 | $44,930.00 | Chantilly | 2000m | Heavy | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58kg | 2:16.71 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
4/13 | 10/11/2023 | 31 | MDN 2 | $33,330.00 | Saint Cloud | 1500m | Heavy | Cristian Demuro | 56.5kg | 1:47.11 | - | 12 |
| 4.0L | $7.60 |
6/9 | 10/10/2023 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $49,180.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Good Soft | Marie Velon | 56.5kg | 1:28.88 | - | 5 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
6/13 | 20/09/2023 | - | UNR F 2 | $84,030.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 1:40.66 | - | 10 |
| 7.8L | $51.00 |