DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Welcome Offer Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Stratford

16:20

Date 2026-03-09

Distance 2m6f125y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,568

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.6°C

Wind 4mph S

Rain 0%

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	As Legends Have It Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	168	p	-233F4	115	119	102	44d	—	—	-12	34	0.23/1	10/11 52%
May not have got home when last of four finishers at Doncaster (3m, soft) last month.
1	Star Of Affinity Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	168	t	35-421	115	121	111	28d	—	—	+4	21.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Got off the mark in this sphere in a match at Plumpton four weeks ago.
4	Realta Liath Grey J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	165	—	24-134	112	122	114	52d	—	—	+5	19.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won at Fontwell in November and good third at Cheltenham subsequently.
7	Streamsforth Lad Bay J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Gary Hanmer	J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Gary Hanmer	147	tp	3533UU	94	-	-	19d	—	—	+5	13.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
0-16 and has failed to complete in three starts over fences.
6	Noche Negra Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	163	p	/51-5P	110	120	63	45d	—	—	+11	16.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Yet to recapture best form in two runs following a year's absence.
8	Pescatorius Chestnut J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Rob Summers	J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Rob Summers	147	tp	321155	94	121	96	45d	—	—	+18	20.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won twice in the autumn for Olly Murphy but below that level at Warwick twice since.
NR	Batwomen Bay J:TBC T:Neil Mulholland	J: T:Neil Mulholland	166	t	1-3363	113	118	113	46d	—	—	—	22.8	—	—
Yet to get off the mark in this sphere in three attempts but has shown distinct promise.
NR	Jeu d'Opale Chestnut J:TBC T:Venetia Williams	J: T:Venetia Williams	164	—	P-52F1	111	124	94	23d	—	—	—	15.3	—	—
Landed his first British success at Wincanton last month with something in hand.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
As Legends Have It	5/6	5/6	5/6	5/6	10/11
Star Of Affinity	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	10/3
Realta Liath	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1
Streamsforth Lad	11/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1
Noche Negra	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Pescatorius	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Batwomen	-	-	-	-	-
Jeu d'Opale	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

As Legends Have It

OR: 16.3 Form: 2.4 Odds: 15.4

10/11

2nd

Batwomen

22.8

OR: 15.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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3rd

Star Of Affinity

21.5

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Pescatorius

20.8

OR: 11 Form: 9 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Realta Liath

19.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Noche Negra

16.4

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Jeu d'Opale

15.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Streamsforth Lad

13.2

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
As Legends Have It	115	119	102
Star Of Affinity	115	121	111
Batwomen	113	118	113
Realta Liath	112	122	114
Jeu d'Opale	111	124	94
Noche Negra	110	120	63
Streamsforth Lad	94	—	—
Pescatorius	94	121	96

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Streamsforth Lad	19d ago	Fit
Jeu d'Opale	23d ago	Fit
Star Of Affinity	28d ago	Fit
As Legends Have It	44d ago	Fit
Noche Negra	45d ago	Fit
Pescatorius	45d ago	Fit
Batwomen	46d ago	Fresh
Realta Liath	52d ago	Fresh