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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Latest race was voided just after halfway; still has low mileage and the time before he was third of eight in a 2m4f handicap at Uttoxeter, beaten 11l; now 0-6 over fences and he does look a tad high in the weights. |
9/1 |
|
4 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who comes here on the back of a good third of eight (Ice Jet runner-up) in 2m4f handicap chase here 17 days ago; not out of things in his bid for a maiden success. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Didn't hang about over hurdles; best chase efforts (0-5) have been over shorter but should stay this far and he's better than he showed last time at Ffos Las; can run well if back on song. |
15/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 75y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
C&D winner in May and respectable second over hurdles the following month, but he was well beaten back over fences at Hexham (raced freely) last month and subsequently left Dan Skelton's stable for £5,000; retains chase potential but others are more persuasive. |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark as a chaser at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month, easily beating two rivals; raced too freely and succumbed to a stronger finisher when odds-on to follow up over hurdles there a week later but probably still has untapped potential over fences if he settles better here. |
2/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Sole success over fences when trained by Dan Skelton over two years ago; plenty of water under the bridge since but was still in with a chance when falling at the last fence over C&D (good to firm) in May; looks the obvious alternative should the favourite slip up. |
9/2 |
|
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 |
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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