Hereford Race 6 - Dragonbet Supports Safer Gambling Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
PASSING KATE (3) can put her head back in front after proving unable to get competitive in a recent chase here down to 3200m. She is a previous winner over the distance with five wins in total and with first time headgear enlisted a big effort is expected. IMPERIAL BEDE (1) must be feared off the back of a 1.5L win at Catterick two weeks back where jumped well. Not unduly penalised and cheekpieces maintained. ZESTFUL HOPE (2) won this contest last year. Must step up on latest form. Delivered only one run of substance this season. ZACONY REBEL (5) will have something to find. Did place here providing last visit to the track.

Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr.
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming finished fourth of 9 starters at Haydock Park on January 17 over 4000m, 11 len behind Throatlash carrying 70kg at $7.50. Second-up favourite; won by 1.5 len Catterick on February 9 over 3800m slow going defeating Athair Mor with 76kg at $3.80 in a steeplechase. Fitter now and making headway every start. Front runner who looks a key chance again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 09/02/2026 | 23 | STPLE HCP 5U | $13,610.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3822m | Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 76kg | 5:03.55 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.75 |
| 4/8 | 17/01/2026 | 402 | HCP CHSE 5U | $26,750.00 | Haydock Park | 4008m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 70kg | 4:59.10 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/14 | 11/12/2024 | 39 | HCP CHSE 4U | $21,960.00 | Hexham | 4037m | Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 76kg | 5:37.02 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 5.2L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/11/2024 | 108 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 71kg | 4:51.01 | 6-4-3 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/07/2024 | 33 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Soft | Richie Mclernon | 75kg | 5:09.90 | 1-6-6 | 0 |
| 46.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/06/2024 | 17 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,510.00 | Market Rasen | 3419m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 75kg | 4:25.30 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 65.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/4 | 28/05/2024 | 15 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,110.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 75kg | 5:05.40 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $2.88 |
| 4/9 | 13/05/2024 | 39 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Hereford | 4224m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 76kg | 5:12.30 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/3 | 04/04/2024 | 26 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $14,660.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Heavy | Jonjo O'neill Jr. | 77kg | 5:54.30 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $2.10 |
| 4/8 | 09/03/2024 | 7 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4032m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr. | 72.5kg | 5:21.30 | 5-3-4 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 |
| 0/5 | 02/03/2024 | 13 | HCP NOVCHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Kelso | 4346m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr. | 69.5kg | 5:47.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.75 |

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 41 day let-up. Last run finished sixth of 11 runners at this track on January 12 over 4200m, on slow going 51 len behind Rodney with 71.5kg at $23. Run before finished fifth of 7 runners at Wincanton on December 16 over 4000m, slow track; 12 len behind Noahsgreatrainbow carrying 75kg at $17. Forward showing expected. Certainly worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 12/01/2026 | 27 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Hereford | 4224m | Soft | David Bass | 71.5kg | 5:35.28 | 2-4-6 | 0 |
| 51.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/12/2025 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,600.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Soft | Lilly Pinchin | 75kg | 5:15.62 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $17.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/11/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,600.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 74kg | 4:51.92 | 4-10-9 | 0 |
| 31.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/11/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,600.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good | Sean Bowen | 74kg | 5:00.22 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 38.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 07/10/2025 | 37 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,600.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good | James Bowen | 73kg | 4:44.11 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/12 | 31/08/2025 | 156 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | James Bowen | 75kg | 5:00.10 | - | 0 |
| 40.3L | $15.00 |
| 10/12 | 28/03/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE 5U | $72,600.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good | David Bass | 73kg | 4:54.84 | 9-9-10 | 0 |
| 36.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/02/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Hereford | 3811m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 73.5kg | 4:57.80 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $2.88 |
| 4/7 | 03/02/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Southwell | 4103m | Good Soft | David Bass | 74kg | 5:23.50 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 32.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 15/01/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,700.00 | Hereford | 3822m | Soft | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 4:52.21 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.33 |
| 3/11 | 18/12/2024 | 24 | HCP CHSE 4U | $22,140.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 74.5kg | 5:15.29 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last run eased back early on finished fourth in a small field at this track on January 26 over 3200m, slow track; 18 len behind Mon Champion carrying 70.5kg at $3.50. The run before came from midfield; finished fifth of 11 runners at Exeter on January 9 over 3500m, 8 len behind Bonza Boy with 73kg at $6. Gets a chance to win. Will take stopping if anywhere near her peak.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 26/01/2026 | 17 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | Ned Fox | 70.5kg | 4:05.17 | 5-5-4 | 0 |
| 18.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/11 | 09/01/2026 | 13 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,600.00 | Exeter | 3520m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 73kg | 4:29.11 | 5-4-5 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/12/2025 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $33,790.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Ned Fox | 68.5kg | 3:55.99 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.75 |
| 2/7 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $23,750.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Heavy | Lee Edwards | 72kg | 4:38.89 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/5 | 15/11/2025 | 266 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Heavy | Richard Patrick | 70.5kg | 4:11.29 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 22/02/2025 | 23 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,150.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Richard Patrick | 68kg | 5:13.80 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 0/6 | 30/01/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | Heavy | Stan Sheppard | 72kg | 5:29.07 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 13/01/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,910.00 | Exeter | 3519m | Soft | Stan Sheppard | 68kg | 4:38.33 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 8/14 | 27/12/2024 | 22 | HCP HDLE 3U | $27,220.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Stan Sheppard | 69kg | 4:00.13 | 4-7-8 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/12/2024 | 227 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $11,070.00 | Leicester | 3120m | Heavy | Stan Sheppard | 72kg | 4:20.37 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.50 |
| 3/10 | 22/04/2024 | 20 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $13,880.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 73.5kg | 3:52.46 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Conor Ring
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start finished third of 7 runners at Wincanton on February 14 over 3100m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Royal Mer carrying 74kg at $23. Before that made ground from midfield; ran last in a small field at this track on January 26 over 3200m, slow track; 20 len behind Mon Champion carrying 73.5kg at $21. Found best form now. Hard to fault on current form.
Last Starts 8 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 | 14/02/2026 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,600.00 | Wincanton | 3118m | Heavy | Conor Ring | 74kg | 4:08.97 | 2-4-3 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $23.00 |
| 5/5 | 26/01/2026 | 17 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | Conor Ring | 73.5kg | 4:05.17 | 3-4-5 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $21.00 |
| 8/11 | 09/01/2026 | 20 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,600.00 | Exeter | 3520m | Good Soft | Conor Ring | 75.5kg | 4:29.11 | 2-9-8 | 0 |
| 36.5L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/12/2025 | 20 | HDLE HCP 3U | $50,870.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Soft | Conor Ring | 66kg | 4:59.78 | 1-8-8 | 0 |
| 52.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/11/2025 | 347 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 76kg | 3:56.25 | 1-3-4 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
| 0/6 | 18/12/2024 | 25 | HCP CHSE 4U | $22,140.00 | Ludlow | 3211m | Good Soft | Ellis Collier | 77kg | 4:10.29 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 0/8 | 23/11/2024 | 24 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | Adam Wedge | 68.5kg | 4:11.55 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/10/2024 | 17 | HDLE HCP 3U | $19,330.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Heavy | Adam Wedge | 71kg | 4:15.32 | 5-5-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
| 10/10 | 13/10/2024 | 229 | HDLE HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 67kg | 3:44.03 | 8-10-10 | 0 |
| 50.8L | $41.00 |
| 1/3 | 27/02/2024 | 29 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,610.00 | Leicester | 3201m | Heavy | Harry Bannister | 74.5kg | 4:20.80 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $1.91 |
| 3/8 | 29/01/2024 | 40 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Bannister | 74.5kg | 4:02.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished fourth of 10 starters at Huntingdon on February 5 over 3990m, on slow going 30 len behind Carpe Diem with 73kg at $21. Run before came from midfield; finished ninth of 15 runners at Taunton on January 17 over 4600m, 32 len behind Bataillon carrying 74kg at $41. This appears outside his grasp. Disappointing again last time and needs to do more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 05/02/2026 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,680.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | Soft | James Best | 73kg | 5:29.42 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $21.00 |
| 9/14 | 17/01/2026 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $22,740.00 | Taunton | 4629m | Good Soft | James Best | 74kg | 6:01.23 | 8-10-9 | 0 |
| 32.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 22/12/2025 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,370.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good Soft | James Best | 69kg | 6:11.55 | 3-8-8 | 0 |
| 40.5L | $23.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/12/2025 | 26 | STPLE HCP 4U | $30,780.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Soft | James Best | 68kg | 6:28.18 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/4 | 11/11/2025 | 29 | STPLE HCP 10U | $18,030.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good | James Best | 66kg | 6:07.30 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 13/10/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 4200m | Good | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 5:01.27 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/09/2025 | 23 | HCP CHSE 4U | $15,240.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good | Tabitha Worsley | 74kg | 4:53.63 | 6-8-8 | 0 |
| 22.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/12 | 31/08/2025 | 11 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,150.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | James Bowen | 70.5kg | 5:00.10 | - | 0 |
| 38.5L | $23.00 |
| 9/11 | 20/08/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | James Bowen | 75kg | 4:04.36 | 10-9-9 | 0 |
| 27.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 24/07/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | James Bowen | 69.5kg | 5:05.78 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 9/13 | 02/07/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Tabitha Worsley | 74.5kg | 5:03.07 | 9-10-9 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $15.00 |