March 10 / 15.10 Taunton

15.10

Good To Soft

DragonBet Backing Our Opinion At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5545.05
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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DragonBet Backing Our Opinion At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 43253

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Strong traveller who's up to winning off this mark on the evidence of three handicap starts (last two in a hood); today's course should suit but, like stablemate Baseline, he'll need to be more amenable in a small field back from a break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Sunninghill

11st 11lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

held up in last, took keen hold before 3rd, steady headway from 2 out, short of room and bumped after last, soon led, drifted left final 110yds, kept on well

3/1

9/4

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 466422 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has found his level for this, his third, yard albeit he's been turned over as favourite the past twice and hasn't always found a lot; one of the likelier winners if first-time cheekpieces (often hooded) prove the answer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Dirty Den

12st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Hooded when solid third over C&D (good) at the end of last year and scored at Plumpton (about 2m4f, soft) on next start in February; revised mark has seen him held in two subsequent starts but that doesn't tell the whole story as they were seriously competitive series qualifiers; cheekpieces (worn once over hurdles when second here 13 months ago) are reapplied and he needs a firm second look.

10/1

6th

10

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Dirty Den

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Gained his Plumpton success (2m4f) in small field and was only midfield in a deeper race at Wincanton later in February; opposed in another competitive contest.

25/1

7th

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Dirty Den

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Knocking on the door on good ground this season prior to gaining a deserved win at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) recently; 6lb higher in a more competitive race today but he did it comfortably last time and has solid claims.

13/2

Form: 692149 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who hasn't been at his best here the past twice and remains just above his highest successful mark; jockey has won on last four rides, three for Jeremy Scott, but work cut out for the five-timer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Phoenix Risen

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Fine on all ground; in a good run of form since the blinkers went on four starts back and this might not be quite so demanding as the Exeter race he contested last time; in the mix.

7/1

5th

9

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Phoenix Risen

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Only blinkered this season and the aids are working well, registering a fourth hurdle win under a positive ride at Wincanton (2m, heavy); 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but he has to be considered; good to soft is fine.

5/1

1st

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Phoenix Risen

10st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Two good runs in blinkers this season, latterly when clear second of 13 at Wincanton (1m7f, soft; unraced on heavy) in December; nudged back up to his career-high mark since but still commands respect.

5/2

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 3/8-22

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Twice finished best of the rest to easy odds-on winners in maiden/novice company during the winter, despite pulling hard each time; remains open to a bit of improvement but will need it off this opening mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Renoir

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

Well treated on peak form but has struggled since returning from wind surgery and finished a well-beaten last of three over 3m2f here in May when he may not have stayed; this much shorter trip and first-time blinkers may help but he arrives with plenty to prove.

8/1

3rd

5

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Renoir

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

On dangerous mark but he's 1-11 over hurdles and hasn't really fired since returning after wind surgery this spring; has a bit to prove and he's untried beyond 2m5f.

16/1

6th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Renoir

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

Now 5lb lower than winning winning at Hereford (2m, good) in March 2025 but, following a break, could not justify favouritism when midfield at Stratford (2m2f; good; first run after wind op) last month; sports refitted cheekpieces and tries a new trip here; needs that recent run to have done him good.

7/1

Form: 47-68F

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Again goes without the hood sported for last summer's Flat hat-trick and is still to convince over hurdles (hasn't always jumped well and can go left); bit to prove back from a short break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Taritino

10st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Has won five on the Flat at up to 1m6f; off the mark for this Flat season when winning at Salisbury by 4.5l 13 days ago; up 6lb but a contender.

6/1

1st

7

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Taritino

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joe Tickle

Has won twice over hurdles this year and only went down by a head on his return to Flat action last week at Bath (1m6f, good); effective over this shorter trip and looks a good bet to give his running, which can't be said for all of these.

4/1

Form: 4/24

Last run: 67 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Solid comeback from more than two years off in December, despite pulling hard in a first-time hood; again overraced last time, when running to a similar level in a Huntingdon maiden that's worked out particularly well since; can improve if more amenable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

Baseline

11st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Made mistakes in a handicap chase on his last start in Britain; others are more appealing.

20/1

2

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ffos Las

Baseline

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, prominent, bad mistake 8th, mistake and reminders 9th

2/1

2

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ffos Las

Baseline

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, prominent, bad mistake 8th, mistake and reminders 9th

2/1

Form: 5757

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Stamina in her pedigree and isn't obviously fancied, having finished well beaten at a big price on her handicap debut recently.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Majestic Mia

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

pressed leaders, outpaced from 3 out

25/1

7th

12

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Majestic Mia

10st 7lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Christian Williams

Could improve for handicaps after showing a bit more in her latest maiden (beaten 16l) but her pedigree suggests that she'll need further than this.

16/1

5th

10

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Majestic Mia

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

took keen hold, towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.70
Straight Forecast £14.33
Trifecta £42.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Dirty Den

The Times:

Sunninghill

WEST COUNTRY:

Renoir

SPOTLIGHT:

Baseline

Telegraph:

Phoenix Risen

POSTDATA:

Dirty Den

The Guardian:

Dirty Den

Daily Mirror:

Dirty Den

The Sun:

Dirty Den

The Star:

Dirty Den

Daily Record:

Renoir

Daily Mail:

Sunninghill

D Express:

Sunninghill

RP RATINGS:

Baseline