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15:40 Taunton
DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 3y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £17,500 added
- Winner: £9,242
- 2nd: £4,252
- 3rd: £2,126
- 4th: £1,064
- Form 3-12631
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Callum Pritchard
held up in rear, lost ground with slow jump 8th, not fluent 9th, headway 12th, led on bend before 3 out, headed on landing 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 33-1197
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
towards rear, pushed along 11th, ridden 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied before last, stayed on run-in took second towards finish, kept on
- Form 7-27134
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
close up, slightly impeded and dropped to last 12th, pushed along to make headway 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, asserted run-in, won going away
- Form 21-4721
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Bradley Harris
taken down early and wore hood to start, soon raced in close second, jumped left when disputing lead 6th, left in lead 12th, headed 13th, hung badly left on bend before 3 out, rallied and briefly led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakening when hampered by loose horse last, no extra run-in
- Form 3F3314
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey James Best
led, joined 6th, went two lengths clear after 11th, one length up when landed awkwardly and unseated rider 12th
- Form F21P-14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Non Runner
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In depth
Formwatch
Royal Jewel (IRE) 9-4jfav (12-0) Raced in third, went second after 4 out, briefly led before 3 out where not fluent and headed, soon pushed along to challenge, led before last, ran on, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Brave Kingdom (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
U Cant Be Serious (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Midfield, pushed along before 4 out, beaten from 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Holloway Queen (10-11) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Kap Vert (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, in touch with leaders 3 out, soon ridden in fourth, kept on same pace approaching last, faded run-in, 4th of 11, 10l behind The Jukebox Kid (11-7) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Kelce (IRE) 15-8fav (10-11) Prominent, hampered and jumped left 1st, switched right and briefly led second, soon headed and raced in second behind clear leader, led again 13th, ridden to go clear before 4 out, jumped left 2 out, ran on well after last, always doing enough towards finish, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Rexem (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hold Your Fort (IRE) 10-3fav (12-7) Chased leaders on outer, not fluent 17th, soon pushed along and lost position, rallied approaching 5 out, disputed 2nd after 4 out, ridden before 2 out where blundered, one pace thereafter, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Safe Destination (11-4) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Wicked Thoughts (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Midfield, pushed along and dropped to last before 4 out, soon tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Silver Thorn (11-1) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.