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DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Infernoboosts Handicap Hurdle
Class 3, 2m70y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-125, 11 runners
Winning time 4m 6.72s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled midfield early - improved to challenge for fourth by the third-last - moved up behind the front-runner after two out and urged forward - went up alongside approaching the final fence - hit the front inside the last 110 yards and kept going to win
Charlie Hammond
Stuart Edmunds
Set the pace early - clipped third fence out - driven and put under pressure near the last - overtaken close home and unable to find more finishing second
Sam Twiston-Davies
Jack Jones
Held up towards back of field - driven after two out and moved into third - kept on late but couldn't close on leading pair - finished third
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Tracked leaders in good order - fumbled badly second last - dropped back and driven on - kept going same speed to finish fourth
Charlie Todd
Dan Skelton
Held up towards the back - stayed on from two out but always short of a leading chance - finished fifth
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Held a forward position early - driven for effort approaching 2 out - faded out of contention soon after - eventually well held in 6th
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Held a midfield position - urged forward approaching two out - dropped away steadily to finish seventh
Jack Andrews
Pam Sly
Settled in the pack early - urged forward after 3 out - found nothing under pressure - well held in 8th
Benjamin Macey (5)
Gary Hanmer
Held up early - already adrift and losing touch 2 out - well beaten in 9th
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled towards the back of the field - dropped away three out - finished well beaten in last
Rob Hargreaves (7)
Gary & Josh Moore
Tracked the front pack early - urged forward after the 4th then steadily dropped away - far adrift approaching the last two flights and eased out of contention
Non-runners: Here Comes Georgie (self certificate, stiff), Morning Mayhem (vet's certificate, temperature), Unjeu Royal (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.