March 09 / 16.40 Taunton

16.40

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DragonBet Safer Gambling Tools No Roar Tonight Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5967.53
  • 2m 0f 12y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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DragonBet Safer Gambling Tools No Roar Tonight Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: /P-355

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise on his debut for David Brace when third at Huntingdon (2m4f; chase debut) in December but he twice failed to build on it, coming in a well-held fifth at Leicester (2m) 25 days ago; starts out for another new yard here with something to prove.
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1st

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:57 Worcester

Applicationofcash

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Gordon Treacy

0-7 over hurdles but he made it fourth-time lucky over fences when scoring on his stable debut at Taunton (2m, good) in March; looked fortunate because the leader made a bad mistake at the last but he's only 2lb higher here and he had an excuse when stepped back up 2m4f last time; dangerous back in trip.

4/1

6th

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Applicationofcash

10st 11lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Gordon Treacy

0-7 over hurdles but he made it fourth time lucky over fences when scoring on his stable debut at Taunton (2m, good) last month; the leader made a bad mistake at the last but this 8yo wasn't far away at the time and he remains feasibly treated after a 2lb rise; respected back up in trip.

3/1

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4/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 4-6875 BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden over hurdles but he posted a respectable fifth in 2m Windsor handicap on New Year's Day; goes chasing after a break here and no forlorn hope.
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2nd

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Away For The Night

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Six-race maiden over hurdles but already shaping as a better proposition over fences, building on an encouraging second on debut to get off the mark at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last month; 4lb rise looks fair given the likelihood of further progress and he can make his presence felt.

3/1

1st

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Away For The Night

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Still a maiden over hurdles; inherited second place on chase debut at Taunton (2m, good) but that was a decent first attempt as he wasn't beaten far; same mark for this.

15/8

2nd

2

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Away For The Night

11st 8lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alex Hales

Still a maiden over hurdles but he posted a respectable fifth in 2m Windsor handicap on New Year's Day; goes chasing after a break here and no forlorn hope.

4/1

Form: 244P54

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden chaser who comes here below par, a never-dangerous fourth of eight in 2m Ludlow handicap 19 days ago; needs to take a step forward despite a falling mark.
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3rd

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Blackijo Dagrostis

10st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

13-race maiden; late mistake cost him dear at Taunton two runs back (2m, good) but Hereford was disappointing when behind Ballywood; others preferred.

12/1

4th

2

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Blackijo Dagrostis

11st 1lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-12 under rules but recent efforts over fences have been respectable, latest when a 3.25l third of six at Taunton (2m, good); back up 5lb which will likely make him vulnerable for the win, but he shouldn't be far away.

3/1

3rd

6

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Blackijo Dagrostis

10st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Modest maiden chaser who comes here below par, a never-dangerous fourth of eight in 2m Ludlow handicap 19 days ago; needs to take a step forward despite a falling mark.

9/2

Form: 34-87R

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler who has failed to take to chasing, refusing at the second fence in 2m2f handicap here last month; best left alone.
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1st

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Holy Legend

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Alexandra Dunn

Just four starts over fences and, after finishing tailed off in the first and refusing in the second, he showed he might be getting the hang of things when sixth of ten at Exeter (2m3f, good; weakened) last month; needs to take another step forward but that's not out of the question.

20/1

6th

6

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Holy Legend

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Alexandra Dunn

Maiden hurdler who hasn't looked a natural over fences, refusing two runs back; opposable.

25/1

Form: 5-90PP D

Last run: 59 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
A three-time 2m chase winner last season but he's offered precious little this term, tried in blinkers when pulled up on his last two runs at Ludlow and Exeter either side of Christmas; his mark is plummeting but it's still easy to look elsewhere.
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6th

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Paddy In The Caddy

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

A three-time 2m chase winner last season but he's offered precious little this term, tried in blinkers when pulled up on his last two runs at Ludlow and Exeter either side of Christmas; his mark is plummeting but it's still easy to look elsewhere.

14/1

9th

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Paddy In The Caddy

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

3-8 over fences, the latest win gained gamely from the front at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in March; ended last season with two lesser efforts, though, and current mark probably demands a career best.

12/1

9th

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Paddy In The Caddy

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

3-8 over fences, the latest win gained gamely from the front at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in March; ended last season with two lesser efforts, though, and current mark probably demands a career best.

12/1

Form: 54F451 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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6th

2

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:10 Hereford

Kally Des Bruyeres

10st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

£26,000 3yo; second foal; dam multiple AQPS Flat/hurdle/chase winner; stable is 0-26 in bumpers during the last five seasons, so it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.60
Straight Forecast £20.54
Trifecta £47.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kally Des Bruyeres

RP RATINGS:

Blackijo Dagrostis

Daily Mail:

Paddy In The Caddy

POSTDATA:

Blackijo Dagrostis

The Times:

Kally Des Bruyeres

Telegraph:

Kally Des Bruyeres

The Guardian:

Kally Des Bruyeres

D Express:

Kally Des Bruyeres

Daily Mirror:

Kally Des Bruyeres

The Star:

Kally Des Bruyeres

Daily Record:

Kally Des Bruyeres