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DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 1f 157y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 25F331

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Consistent since switched to chasing in the autumn and made all to score by 11l at Market Rasen (3m, soft) three weeks ago; should also be suited by this left-handed track and can make another bold bid.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Scottish King

11st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Completed his hat-trick over fences at Hexham (3m, soft), albeit in a race that fell apart at the seams; he's been plying his trade in Class 5s and now has to cope with a 9lb rise, but wouldn't put it past him.

7/2

1st

1

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Scottish King

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Maiden hurdler but he's proving progressive over fences and landed handicaps (around 3m) at Market Rasen and Plumpton recently, showing a likeable attitude on latter occasion; up 2lb but he remains quite lightly raced and merits serious consideration in his hat-trick attempt.

3/1

1st

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

Scottish King

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Consistent since switched to chasing in the autumn and made all to score by 11l at Market Rasen (3m, soft) three weeks ago; should also be suited by this left-handed track and can make another bold bid.

2/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 553313 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Five-time chase winner, most recently over C&D (soft) last month; remote when third at Huntingdon eight days ago and not one to rely upon nowadays but he's still on a good mark if in the right mood.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Felton Bellevue

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

None too consistent but he has won five times over fences, latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in February off 3lb lower; beaten a neck back there off this mark last month and his best chance of further success is perhaps back at that venue.

9/2

5th

7

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Felton Bellevue

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

None too consistent but he has won five times over fences and nearly made that six last time at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft); he's handicapped about right but needs considering.

9/2

2nd

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

Felton Bellevue

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Five-time chase winner, most recently over C&D (soft) last month; remote when third at Huntingdon eight days ago and not one to rely upon nowadays but he's still on a good mark if in the right mood.

7/2

Form: V-2666

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; kept on for second on seasonal/chase debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in October and is now 7lb lower but her subsequent form has been disappointing; had wind op in January; needs to get career back on track.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

10th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:00 Fontwell

Gata Ban

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

No match for Ballyfinn when having to settle for second place over C&D (good) last month, but opened her account over fences at Worcester (2m7f, good) on Saturday; shoulders a 7lb penalty and this looks tougher.

13/8

1st

11

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Worcester

Gata Ban

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

0-7 over fences but ran big race in defeat when second at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last month, looking the likely winner until collared on run-in; one of two for the stable and a player off same mark again today.

13/2

Form: 7-3325

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who launched chasing career with two good efforts, latterly when second to Felton Bellevue over C&D (soft) in February; ran in snatches and was disappointing over hurdles here a fortnight ago but might travel better in first-time cheekpieces today and could still have potential over fences.
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Verdict Starting price

4

9th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

Minella Kaiser

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Low-mileage 7yo who launched chasing career with two good efforts, latterly when second to Felton Bellevue over C&D (soft) in February; ran in snatches and was disappointing over hurdles here a fortnight ago but might travel better in first-time cheekpieces today and could still have potential over fences.

11/4

5th

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Minella Kaiser

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Lightly raced maiden over hurdles who has showed improved form since switched to fences on last two starts; not yet fully exposed and reverts to hurdles off what may prove to be a workable mark.

11/4

Form: U/P3P5 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Returned from a long layoff with some disappointing efforts this season but took a step back in the right direction over hurdles at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) in January, where he put in a good front-running shift before tiring; now 1lb lower than when winning comfortably by 13l over C&D (good) in April 2024 and enters calculations; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed.
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Verdict Starting price

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Hilltown

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Won over C&D in April 2023 and a chase here in April 2024; however, he's struggled this season following a long absence, including at this course on three occasions; 4lb out of the handicap; major turnaround needed.

14/1

5

9th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

Hilltown

10st 6lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Seamus Mullins

Returned from a long layoff with some disappointing efforts this season but took a step back in the right direction over hurdles at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) in January, where he put in a good front-running shift before tiring; now 1lb lower than when winning comfortably by 13l over C&D (good) in April 2024 and enters calculations; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £12.64
Trifecta £25.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Scottish King

D Express:

Felton Bellevue

POSTDATA:

Minella Kaiser

The Star:

Gata Ban

RP RATINGS:

Scottish King

The Times:

Scottish King

Telegraph:

Scottish King

The Guardian:

Scottish King

Daily Mail:

Scottish King

Daily Mirror:

Scottish King

The Sun:

Scottish King

Daily Record:

Felton Bellevue