14.50
SoftDragonBet The Roar Before BOG @ Cheltenham Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4779.3
- 2m 0f 213y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1U6633 D
Last run: 87 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Resumed winning ways over fences at Stratford (2m1f) in March but below par both runs since, beating just one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase last month; needs to take a big step forward back in this sphere. |
14/1 |
|
7th 3 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Landed his fourth win over fences at Stratford in March (2m1f, soft) but his Huntingdon third was remote and some inconsistency has crept in. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Back to his best after a three-month break when landing his fourth win over fences at Stratford (2m1f, soft) last month; up 5lb but recorded back-to-back victories around this time last year so not to be taken lightly. |
5/2 |
11/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 32-U3
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who unseated rider on chase/handicap debut in January but has made the frame on all three starts since; form of last month's Wetherby second (1m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) has recently been franked by the winner, and this fellow ought to be suited by this move back up in trip; contender. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 36y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Low-mileage maiden who has broadly consistent form figures; clear second at Stratford (2m1f) most recently; possibilities dropped further in distance, provided he takes well to added cheekpieces. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up in two Irish points in 2024 and yet to get his head in front under rules; shaped better when dropped in trip and third of five finishers on his second start over fences at Southwell (2m4f, soft) last month but it remains to be seen if this even shorter trip is the answer. |
11/4 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 2-3173 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Landed his fourth success over hurdles at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December but yet to get off the mark in this sphere after seven attempts; beaten 30l when third of four finishers at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) four weeks ago; has had wind surgery since and needs to step up. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 219y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Beaten 10l off this mark in an Ascot handicap hurdle last time after his win in a first-time tongue-tie at Wincanton (good to soft; won on heavy); returns to fences in pretty good form and he's finished runner-up three times in this discipline; thereabouts. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, jumped left and lost ground 2nd, headway when hit 2 out |
2/1 |
13/2
Form: -18544 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
By no means an instant success over fences but came good in a small field here last week (good); returns to hurdles off the very same mark and he did win a maiden in this discipline. |
5/4 |
|
1st 2 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Good-ground 2m maiden hurdle winner a year ago and he's looked a work in progress since switching to fences last season; latest 5l fourth at Ascot (2m1f, good) returned to better ground was encouraging though and he's come a long way down the weights; needs to build on that and not of of this if doing so. |
2/1 |
|
4th 5 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
It's been a ropey start over fences (last four races) but he could be happy to get away from soft ground, having won his maiden hurdle on good; better can be expected but he's risky. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 12-74P D
Last run: 232 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Horse
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won twice for the Skeltons; showed his best form for his current yard when fifth of eight at Warwick (2m, good) 26 days ago; his mark continues to drop and he should find another opening at some point. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won twice for Dan Skelton but opposable on what he's shown in last four races, all handicaps divided between hurdles and fences. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won twice for Dan Skelton but showed little for current yard in three starts last year; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 52-638 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 1lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Dual winner over fences but last success was three years ago; his mark continues to fall but he doesn't look ready to take advantage. |
12/1 |
|
8th 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 67y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
C&D winner whose mark continues to fall and he was an encouraging third at Bangor in November following a break; however, this inconsistent 12yo is winless since March 2023 and others arrive with more pressing claims. |
25/1 |
9/4
Form: 413-P2 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 12st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Grand servant for the yard with eight wins (six over fences) and he showed he was no back number when second of four at Leicester (2m, soft; handles good) in February; took the wrong course last time; has form here and should be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
|
1 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Grand servant for the yard with eight wins (six over fences); showed he was no back number when second of four in returning cheekpieces (left off here) at Leicester (2m, soft) 13 days ago; should run his race. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran who achieved nothing at Uttoxeter on reappearance but may be back in better form with that outing under his belt; gained last three wins at Sandown but he's 1-1 at Leicester. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 00/3/P
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who has been pulled up on his last three outings, cheekpieces tried in 2m Warwick handicap chase 23 days ago; hard to warm to. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Confined to five races since winning a French bumper in 2021; encouraging third in a maiden hurdle on stable debut but pulled up in another next time and suffered same fate on chasing/handicap debut; now has much to prove, but he's down in grade with cheekpieces added and in a good yard. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won a French bumper in 2021 but has been rarely seen since and best effort in Britain came when making a promising start for this stable, finishing an 11.5l third of eight at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) in February 2024 after an absence; pulled up following another lengthy break at Ludlow in January and makes chasing/handicap debut; seemingly not easy to train but a market watch is advised. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.50 |
| Tricast | £37.02 |
| Trifecta | £64.70 |
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