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DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m6f7y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-95, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 58.42s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Towards the rear of the main group - moved up on the inside to head the field rounding for home after 2 out - quickened smoothly when roused approaching the last and pulled well ahead to win
Ned Fox (3)
Venetia Williams
Held a forward position early - tracking the pace by the 5th - urged on after two out but couldn't close the gap - stayed on down the run-in without troubling the winner
Ellis Collier (5)
John & Rhys Flint
Settled midfield early - improved into contention 4 out then up with the front group by 2 out - driven approaching the home turn before the last - stayed on at an even effort to finish third
Gavin Sheehan
D J Jeffreys
Disputed the lead - lost advantage approaching final flight and came under pressure - faded to finish fourth
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Handy early - fell back nearing 7th - blundered 2 out - trailed home in 5th
Robbie David (5)
Daisy Hitchins
Held up at the back - urged forward approaching 2 out to reach fifth - soon dropped away - finished sixth
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Georgie Howell
Held up at back of field - driven but losing touch by 4 out - pulled up before 2 out
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Sat handy behind pace - up into second place by the 5th - lost touch approaching 2 out - eased and pulled up
Ben Poste
Polly Gundry
Settled around midfield - driven approaching 3 out then met last hurdle awkwardly and began losing touch - eased out of contention before the final flight
Non-runners: Cher Monsieur (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.