March 09 / 14.10 Taunton

14.10

Good

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

  • Prize money: £5990.6
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Extra Places EBF Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
6-4 and tongue tied, shaped encouragingly when third of six in junior hurdle at Hereford (2m, good) on debut in November; has since had a wind op and it would come as no surprise to see him take a step forward after a break.
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1st

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:12 Exeter

Dakota Star

11st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Third in good-ground junior hurdles on both starts, latterly at Taunton a fortnight ago where he lost ground when swerving left after the penultimate flight; probably won't be far away if he avoids any similar antics here.

6/1

3rd

2

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Dakota Star

11st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

6-4 and tongue tied, shaped encouragingly when third of six in junior hurdle at Hereford (2m, good) on debut in November; has since had a wind op and it would come as no surprise to see him take a step forward after a break.

7/2

Form: 645

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Daughter of Beaumec De Houelle is being brought along steadily, keeping on late under a patient ride when fifth of ten in 2m Chepstow novice 41 days ago; she's the sort to do better in time, especially over longer trips.
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8

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Ffos Las

Milady Du Breuil

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

The whiff of ability in her one bumper and three hurdle races does not get near today's opening mark but she moves up from 2m for this handicap debut; worth a market check.

14/1

4th

8

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Milady Du Breuil

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Daughter of Beaumec De Houelle is being brought along steadily, keeping on late under a patient ride when fifth of ten in 2m Chepstow novice 41 days ago; she's the sort to do better in time, especially over longer trips.

40/1

5th

11

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

15:12 Chepstow

Milady Du Breuil

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Displayed promise on both starts against own age-group in the autumn (bumper/hurdle) but is probably one for a bit further down the line.

33/1

Form: 94

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Little show on her debut but she took a step forward on the back of wind surgery when fourth of eight in 2m junior hurdle at Newbury in January; she may do better still after a break; possibilities.
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4th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:12 Exeter

Clear Sky

10st 7lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Not disgraced on either hurdling start (beaten just over 20l both times) but will probably be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps.

20/1

5th

7

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Clear Sky

10st 7lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Little show on her debut but she took a step forward on the back of wind surgery when fourth of eight in 2m junior hurdle at Newbury in January; she may do better still after a break; possibilities.

50/1

4th

8

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:35 Newbury

Clear Sky

10st 7lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Had wind surgery since folding tamely in autumn bumper at Stratford; may see her race out better and show improvement; bred for jumps.

25/1

Form: 53

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Son of Shirocco who built on his debut promise when third of eight in 2m junior hurdle at Newbury in January; that form has been franked so he's a likely player with better still to come.
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6th

5

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Sixtys Rock

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Son of Shirocco who built on his debut promise when third of eight in 2m junior hurdle at Newbury in January; that form has been franked so he's a likely player with better still to come.

9/2

3rd

7

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:35 Newbury

Sixtys Rock

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Related to a couple of winners for his connections; last of five finishers at Wincanton but shaped with some promise prior to weakening; may improve with the outing under his belt.

8/1

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4 yo Gelding

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Form: 23

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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4 yo Gelding

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Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £5.16
Trifecta £21.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mecene

Telegraph:

Dakota Star

POSTDATA:

Sixty's Rock

RP RATINGS:

Mecene

The Times:

Mecene

The Guardian:

Mecene

Daily Mail:

Mecene

Daily Mirror:

Mecene

The Sun:

Mecene

The Star:

Mecene

Daily Record:

Mecene

D Express:

Dakota Star