March 09 / 14.00 Plumpton

14.00

Good To Soft

DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Extra Places “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 4f 116y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Extra Places “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -30213 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when narrow winner of Ludlow maiden (2m5f, good to soft) in January and was a respectable third after making the running in useful Ascot novice (2m3f, good to soft) last month; ought to be right in the thick of things again.
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2nd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Catchintsavo

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Progressive novice but this is his first time in a Graded race of any nature and he finished some 10l behind Mondoui'boy at Ascot on his penultimate start; he'd be a surprise winner.

50/1

1st

1

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

14:00 Plumpton

Catchintsavo

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Delivered on earlier promise when narrow winner of Ludlow maiden (2m5f, good to soft) in January and was a respectable third after making the running in useful Ascot novice (2m3f, good to soft) last month; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

7/4

3rd

2

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

13:15 Ascot

Catchintsavo

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Justified favouritism in maiden hurdle at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last time, gaining reward for being largely consistent in defeat previously; may build on that success and show further progress.

11/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6152 C BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground course bumper in December and began hurdling career with two promising runs at Taunton (2m3f) this year, the latter a clear second on heavy ground last month; today's quicker conditions won't be a problem; respected.
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2nd

2

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

14:00 Plumpton

Five Bar Gate

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won soft-ground course bumper in December and began hurdling career with two promising runs at Taunton (2m3f) this year, the latter a clear second on heavy ground last month; today's quicker conditions won't be a problem; respected.

9/4

2nd

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Five Bar Gate

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won good-ground point bumper last season and built upon fairly encouraging first run under rules when winning Plumpton bumper (soft) in December; promise when fifth of 13 on C&D hurdle debut (good to soft) last month; open to improvement.

11/4

5th

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:55 Taunton

Five Bar Gate

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won good-ground point bumper last season and built upon fairly encouraging rules debut when winning run-of-the-mill Plumpton bumper (soft) last month; has a future over jumps but probably needs to improve here.

9/1

Form: 233

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Raced a bit too freely when third at Warwick (2m3f, heavy) last month but still ran well and has now made the frame on all three hurdling starts; will be suited by the less testing ground here; good chance.
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3rd

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Chepstow

Piping Rock

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Emma Lavelle

Weakened into third at Plumpton (2m4f) last time but still has consistent overall form figures, which now read 32333, and subsequent physical tweak (wind surgery) may enable him to finish better; solid chance.

3/1

3rd

4

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

14:00 Plumpton

Piping Rock

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

Raced a bit too freely when third at Warwick (2m3f, heavy) last month but still ran well and has now made the frame on all three hurdling starts; will be suited by the less testing ground here; good chance.

13/8

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Form: 6PP

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £4.02
Trifecta £4.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Piping Rock

The Times:

Catchintsavo

The Guardian:

Five Bar Gate

RP RATINGS:

Piping Rock

TOPSPEED:

Piping Rock

POSTDATA:

Piping Rock

LAMBOURN:

Piping Rock

D Express:

Piping Rock

Daily Mirror:

Piping Rock

The Sun:

Piping Rock

Telegraph:

Catchintsavo

Daily Mail:

Catchintsavo

The Star:

Five Bar Gate

Daily Record:

Five Bar Gate