Hereford Race 2

Dragonbet Backing Our Opinion At Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)

Stake: $30,719

WESTERN GENERAL (3) displayed best form scoring by 10L a 3200m handicap chase at Wincanton. Leading player. HYPOTENUS (4) was not disgraced when 5.5L third contesting a four runner 3100m handicap chase at Sandown three weeks back. Makes for appeal. WILLIETHEBUILDER (2) represents a top yard. Found success in a 3200m handicap hurdle at Wetherby three starts ago. Holds ability to go close. MACKENBERG (1) looks interesting.

Distance: 3225m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: CHSE HCP

Rail Position: True

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MacKenberg (1) 27xl0x9x3p
Trainer: Donald McCain Jnr (Cholmondeley)
Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $156,003
Win / Place: 31% / 58%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JUKEBOX JURY (IRE)

Dam: MOUNTAIN MELODY (GER)

Dam's Sire: Refuse To Bend

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 9-3-5

Distance

7: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 3-1-2

2nd Up

8: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-2

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Turf

28: 8-3-5

Good

19: 4-2-4

Soft

9: 4-1-1

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

13: 6-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

16: 3-2-3

Hurdle

10: 2-2-2

Steeple

16: 5-1-3

Handicap Rating

129

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-0-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3822m - 3900m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished third of 7 starters at Doncaster on November 29 over 3800m, 10 len behind Kansas City Star carrying 77kg at $9.50. Second run from a spell pulled up at Wetherby on January 23 over 3880m. Gets a chance to win. Capable enough and comes into calculations.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 8	23/1/25	Wetherby	3900m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Brian Hughes	75kg	Soft	5:24.10	43.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$17	55	$30,725	-	1. Geryville 2. Cerendipity 3. Eaton Collina
55 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	29/11/24	Doncaster	3822m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Brian Hughes	77kg	Good	4:41.17	48.9 km/h	10.0L	-	$9.50	152	$25,197	$2,913	1. Kansas City Star 2. Onemorefortheroad 3. MacKenberg
152 Day Spell
9th of 10	30/6/24	Cartmel	4224m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Brian Hughes	75kg	Good	5:14.80	48.3 km/h	68.3L	-	$41	80	$83,827	-	1. Charlie Uberalles 2. Bella Bliss 3. Francky Du Berlais
80 Day Spell
99th of 15	11/4/24	Aintree	3218m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Theo Gillard	70kg	Soft	4:08.65	46.6 km/h	99.0L	-	$81	33	$199,412	-	1. Sans Bruit 2. Saint Roi 3. Path D'oroux
33 Day Freshen-Up
- of 6	9/3/24	Hereford	3218m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Theo Gillard	75.5kg	Good Soft	4:04.64	47.4 km/h	99.0L	-	$15	106	$23,210	-	1. Courtland 2. Rouge Vif 3. Chanceux
106 Day Spell
7th of 8	24/11/23	Ascot Uk	4224m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Theo Gillard	75.5kg	Good	5:15.89	48.1 km/h	68.0L	-	$23	37	$70,507	-	1. Your Darling 2. Flegmatik 3. Copperhead
37 Day Freshen-Up

Williethebuilder (2) 4506x21px9
Trainer: Dan Skelton (Alcester, Warwicks)
Jockey: Tristan Durrell (a1.5)
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $58,234
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

Form on Good

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ARCADIO (GER)

Dam: CRIPPLED COUGAR (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Robin Des Champs

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-2-1

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

12: 2-2-1

Good

5: 2-1-0

Soft

7: 0-1-1

Clockwise

5: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 2-1-0

Hurdle

9: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

128

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 3319m

Comments

Second-up today. Fresh up after three months finished ninth of 17 runners at Newbury on February 8 over 3300m, on slow going 28 len behind Joyeuse with 70kg at $51. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len Wetherby on November 2 over 3200m defeating Alnilam carrying 75.5kg at $2.60 in a hurdle. Definite chance. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 17	8/2/25	Newbury	3319m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Kielan Woods	70kg	Soft	3:56.90	50.4 km/h	28.0L	-	$51	78	$309,091	-	1. Joyeuse 2. Lump Sum 3. Navajo Indy
78 Day Spell
- of 9	22/11/24	Ascot Uk	3118m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Harry Skelton	74kg	Good	3:41.97	50.6 km/h	99.0L	-	$11	20	$61,749	-	1. Aucunrisque 2. Alnilam 3. Mirabad
1st of 6	2/11/24	Wetherby	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Harry Skelton	75.5kg	Good	3:45.80	51.3 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.63f	17	$35,254	$18,928	1. Williethebuilder 2. Alnilam 3. Goblet Of Fire
2nd of 6	16/10/24	Wetherby	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Kielan Woods	68.5kg	Good Soft	3:49.30	50.5 km/h	0.1L	-	$3.25f	235	$20,147	$4,976	1. Schmilsson 2. Williethebuilder 3. Allmankind
235 Day Spell
6th of 6	24/2/24	Kempton Park	3218m	G2 WFA NOVHD	-	Harry Skelton	72kg	Soft	3:50.60	50.2 km/h	25.3L	-	$12	54	$122,877	$1,646	1. Lump Sum 2. Fiercely Proud 3. Idy Wood
54 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 11	1/1/24	Musselburgh	3118m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Skelton	76kg	Soft	3:52.51	48.3 km/h	13.8L	-	$4.50	17	$40,293	-	1. Scots Poet 2. Ballygeary 3. Belle Of Annandale

Western General (3) 00x24x1351
Trainer: Joe Tizzard (Sherborne)
Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $53,670
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: VALIRANN (FR)

Dam: SHOCONA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oscar Schindler

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-3-2

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-3-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

14: 3-3-2

Good

6: 0-2-1

Soft

4: 2-1-0

Heavy

4: 1-0-1

Clockwise

3: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

10: 2-1-1

Hurdle

5: 1-2-0

Steeple

8: 2-1-1

Handicap Rating

127

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3153m - 3866m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Useful type. Last to post a big 10 len win. Wincanton on February 15 over 3150m on rain affected going defeating Risk De Pluie carrying 76kg at $4 in a steeplechase. Race before ran last in a small field at Exeter on January 1 over 3850m, slow track; 22 len behind Donnacha with 76kg at $6.50. Capable of better showing. Key runner once again.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	15/2/25	Wincanton	3153m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Freddie Gingell	76kg	Soft	4:12.35	45.0 km/h	10.0L	-	$4.00	45	$20,990	$11,086	1. Western General 2. Risk De Pluie 3. Hatos
45 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	1/1/25	Exeter	3866m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Brendan Powell	76kg	Soft	5:14.63	44.2 km/h	22.8L	-	$6.50	40	$20,480	$620	1. Donnacha 2. Risk De Pluie 3. Royal Jewel
40 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	22/11/24	Chepstow	3218m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Cobden	75.5kg	Good Soft	3:56.10	49.1 km/h	9.0L	-	$5.50	23	$19,170	$2,213	1. Ryan's Rocket 2. Lucky Lugger 3. Western General
1st of 5	30/10/24	Newton Abbot	3319m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Brendan Powell	71.5kg	Heavy	4:19.72	46.0 km/h	7.0L	-	$2.50f	176	$21,456	$11,517	1. Western General 2. Royal Jewel 3. Dr T J Eckleburg
176 Day Spell
4th of 11	7/5/24	Ffos Las	3218m	APP CHSE HCP	-	Brendan Powell	77kg	Good Soft	4:06.15	47.1 km/h	11.5L	-	$6.00	26	$17,927	$2,213	1. Boston Joe 2. Fire Dancer 3. Limetree Boy
2nd of 11	11/4/24	Taunton	3218m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Jack Tudor	75.5kg	Soft	4:10.84	46.2 km/h	0.1L	-	$8.00	71	$26,795	$6,619	1. Flash Gorcombe 2. Western General 3. Barest Of Margins
71 Day Spell

Hypotenus (4) 6x4x287x33
Trainer: J Tickle (Stoodleigh, Devon)
Jockey: Taylor Fisher
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $143,379
Win / Place: 17% / 56%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: LOPE DE VEGA (IRE)

Dam: MATHEMATICIENNE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-4-5

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-2

1st Up

8: 1-3-2

2nd Up

6: 0-0-2

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

22: 4-3-5

Good

10: 2-1-2

Soft

12: 2-2-3

Synthetic

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

18: 2-4-5

Anti-Clockwise

5: 2-0-0

Hurdle

8: 1-2-1

Steeple

6: 0-1-2

Handicap Rating

118

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3108m - 3520m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up finished third of 7 runners at Sandown Park on January 24 over 3100m, slow track; 6 len behind Vincenzo carrying 71kg at $51. Last start finished third in a small field at Sandown Park on February 13 over 3100m, 6 len behind Xcitations carrying 71kg at $4.50. Fitter now and making headway every start.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 4	13/2/25	Sandown Park Uk	3108m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Taylor Fisher	71kg	Good Soft	4:02.48	46.1 km/h	5.8L	-	$4.50	20	$35,842	$4,287	1. Xcitations 2. Issam 3. Hypotenus
3rd of 7	24/1/25	Sandown Park Uk	3118m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Taylor Fisher	71kg	Soft	4:11.23	44.7 km/h	6.8L	-	$51	84	$38,684	$4,287	1. Vincenzo 2. Doyen Du Bar 3. Hypotenus
84 Day Spell
7th of 7	1/11/24	Down Royal	3319m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Sean Flanagan	73.5kg	GY	4:09.80	47.8 km/h	39.0L	-	$7.00	16	$27,917	-	1. Tuckmill 2. Someone's Wish 3. If You Let Me
8th of 12	16/10/24	Punchestown	3319m	CHSE 4U	-	Sean Flanagan	75.5kg	GY	4:06.90	48.4 km/h	49.5L	-	$9.00	14	$25,230	-	1. Fascile Mode 2. Touch Me Not 3. Moon D'orange
2nd of 7	2/10/24	Sligo	3520m	CHSE 4U	-	Keith Donoghue	75.5kg	Good	4:26.40	47.6 km/h	3.8L	-	$4.00	128	$21,179	$4,280	1. Cossack Chach 2. Hypotenus 3. Wandering Rocks
128 Day Spell
4th of 7	27/5/24	Ballinrobe	3419m	CHSE 4U	-	Keith Donoghue	75.5kg	Good	4:19.00	47.5 km/h	18.0L	-	$4.50	113	$21,179	$2,028	1. Extrapolation 2. Mighty Tom 3. Banjaxed
113 Day Spell

Famoso (5) 522x711145
Trainer: M Sheppard (Eastnor, H'fords)
Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $97,502
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FAME AND GLORY (GB)

Dam: MUCHO MACABI (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 6-8-7

Distance

19: 4-4-3

Trk/Dst

9: 2-3-2

Track

10: 2-3-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-2

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

44: 6-8-7

Good

37: 6-7-5

Soft

7: 0-1-2

Clockwise

24: 5-4-5

Anti-Clockwise

13: 1-3-0

Hurdle

8: 0-1-2

Steeple

27: 6-6-3

Handicap Rating

108

Jockey Stats

Horse

14: 4-5-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 3225m

Comments

Last outing finished fifth in a small field at Wincanton on February 15 over 3150m, on slow going 56 len behind Western General carrying 73kg at $13. The start before that; finished fourth of 8 runners at this track on December 21 over 3200m, 10 len behind Salt Rock with 78kg at $4.50. Others appear to be going better.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	15/2/25	Wincanton	3153m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Sean Houlihan	73kg	Soft	4:12.35	45.0 km/h	56.8L	-	$13	56	$20,990	$637	1. Western General 2. Risk De Pluie 3. Hatos
56 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	21/12/24	Hereford	3218m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Stan Sheppard	78kg	Good Soft	4:04.32	47.4 km/h	10.3L	-	$4.50	3	$17,927	$2,213	1. Salt Rock 2. Paddy In The Caddy 3. Largy Force
1st of 6	18/12/24	Ludlow	3211m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Stan Sheppard	70kg	Good Soft	4:10.29	46.2 km/h	4.8L	-	$4.20	27	$24,575	$12,978	1. Famoso 2. Time To Dazzle 3. Fast Buck
1st of 6	21/11/24	Wincanton	3118m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Richard Patrick	73.5kg	Good Soft	4:00.50	46.7 km/h	0.5L	-	$5.50	17	$22,078	$11,086	1. Famoso 2. Torneo 3. Hatos
1st of 12	4/11/24	Hereford	3225m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Stan Sheppard	75.5kg	Good	3:59.09	48.6 km/h	2.5L	-	$8.00	26	$12,599	$6,652	1. Famoso 2. River Gold 3. Ben Buie
7th of 9	9/10/24	Ludlow	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Ned Fox	69.5kg	Good	3:40.27	52.6 km/h	55.0L	-	$41	138	$18,137	-	1. Brendas Asking 2. Zodiac Star 3. Global Esteem
138 Day Spell

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