Dragonbet - Backing Our Opinion Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Two wins last season (2m6f/2m4f) and has continued to run well off a tough enough mark, including at a rain-hit Market Rasen yesterday when only headed in the closing stages with the front two clear (2m5f); had a hard enough race if he is turned out again.

Dual hurdle winner and was well on top late on to make a successful chase debut at Hexham (3m) despite her jumping leaving plenty to be desired; she is effectively 12lb higher as they claimed 5lb last time, so has more on her plate for sure; still respected.

Rated higher in the past but not as good as he was and couldn't make the most of a soft lead in a small field at Southwell (3m, good).

One win and five seconds in 14 runs over fences; last two runs in this sphere weren't his best and was tailed off back over hurdles in May; bit to prove now.

The winner of four points and an Irish maiden hurdle in 2021; forgettable efforts in hunter chases at Cheltenham before finishing a tailed-off last of three in a handicap at Market Rasen; another tweak on the headgear front; others safer.