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DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m7f, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-130, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 56.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Sean Houlihan
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Handy early - hampered and slipped back to rear - urged into contention 3 out - hit front approaching 2 out - driven out before last - pulled clear on run-in for the win
Freddie Gingell
Joe Tizzard
Held up towards the back - urged into contention 11th - driven 3 out - lost ground before 2 out - responded before last - closed strongly on the run-in to snatch runner-up spot close home
No. 1
7yo, 11-10, OR 131
J: Callum Pritchard (3) · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Callum Pritchard (3)
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Settled towards the back early - fumbled the 8th and 9th fences - made progress into contention by the 12th - hit the front approaching the bend before 3 out - overtaken again coming down the far side - pushed along 2 out - finished 3rd having faded from the last
Bradley Harris (3)
Neil Mulholland
Settled up with pace early - edged sideways when contesting front spot 6th - went clear 12th - overtaken 13th - drifted markedly left approaching the bend before 3 out - fought back to regain front 3 out - lost that advantage before 2 out - losing ground when impeded by a riderless horse at the last - unable to find more on the run-in
James Best
Debra Hamer
Set the pace early - headed at the 6th before edging back in front after the 11th - clipped the fence 12th and unshipped partner while a length to the good
Non-runners: Wicked Thoughts (self certificate, lame)
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.