DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Infernoboosts Handicap Hurdle

Taunton

15:10

Date 2026-03-09

Distance 2m104y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,545

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 7.6°C

Wind 4mph E

Rain 48%

Winning Time 4m 7.50s (slow by 18.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Knight Templar (GB) Sean Houlihan · Robert Stephens	6/1	Won
2nd	Tilehurst (GB) Bradley Harris · Neil Mulholland	15/2	.5
3rd	St Lukes Chelsea (GB) Freddie Gingell · Robert Walford	4/1F	0.2
4th	Siam Park (IRE) Jack Tudor · Joe Tizzard	9/2	2
5th	Moutarde (IRE) Paddy Hanlon · Syd Hosie	22/1	9.5
6th	Postponed Legacy (GB) James Best · Martin Keighley	9/2	.5
7th	Kentucky River (IRE) Kevin Brogan · Olly Murphy	8/1	.5
8th	Public Enemy (IRE) James Robottom · Anthony Honeyball	14/1	1.5
9th	Midnight View (GB) Stan Sheppard · Matt Sheppard	8/1	35

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Arctic Voyage (GB) Tom Cannon · Michael Blake	28/1

Runners (10)

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
6	Postponed Legacy Chestnut J:James Best T:Martin Keighley	J:James Best T:Martin Keighley	156	p	591121	98	104	96	18d	—	—	+23	37.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Progressive; made it three wins in last four runs at Huntingdon latest; not taken lightly
4	Siam Park Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Joe Tizzard	J:Jack Tudor T:Joe Tizzard	164	t	12-31F	106	-	-	65d	—	—	+4	18	1.38/1	11/2 15%
On retreat when fell in Sandown chase latest; reverts to hurdles but 0-8 in this sphere
9	St Lukes Chelsea Bay J:Freddie Gingell T:Robert Walford	J:Freddie Gingell T:Robert Walford	147	—	-P455F	89	107	106	53d	—	—	0	13.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Still winless but running well when falling two out at Wincanton latest; in the picture
10	Kentucky River Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Olly Murphy	J:Kevin Brogan T:Olly Murphy	142	—	508	94	106	86	26d	—	—	+2	14.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Low-key start to hurdling career but this Flat winner is on a lenient-looking mark
3	Knight Templar Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Robert Stephens	J:Sean Houlihan T:Robert Stephens	165	—	8-P355	107	109	100	—	—	—	+6	17.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
In good form over hurdles before scoring on Flat at Kempton in January; well in the mix
5	Tilehurst Bay J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Neil Mulholland	163	—	18-233	105	107	77	184d	—	—	+7	16.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
In good form until below-par Stratford third latest; can take step forward on h'cap debut
8	Midnight View Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Matt Sheppard	J:Stan Sheppard T:Matt Sheppard	149	—	5-PP34	91	112	81	67d	—	—	+4	12.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Towards rear on outer - steady headway 3rd - weakened 3 out - tailed off(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
2	Public Enemy Bay J:James Robottom(10) T:Anthony Honeyball	J:James Robottom(10) T:Anthony Honeyball	168	t	17-147	110	108	99	106d	—	—	+11	16.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Last in Exeter handicap in November; needs to take a big step forward in a tongue tie
1	Moutarde Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(5) T:Syd Hosie	J:Paddy Hanlon(5) T:Syd Hosie	169	—	-29P8P	111	111	99	53d	—	—	+12	16.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
On losing run but aggressively ridden when pulled up at Wincanton latest; can bounce back
7	Arctic Voyage Grey J:Tom Cannon T:Michael Blake	J:Tom Cannon T:Michael Blake	155	h	24P3	107	111	111	67d	—	—	+15	18.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Good third at Musselburgh on final run for Iain Jardine; not ruled out on yard/h'cap debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Postponed Legacy	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Siam Park	9/2	5/1	5/1	9/2	11/2
St Lukes Chelsea	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Kentucky River	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2	11/2
Knight Templar	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2
Tilehurst	8/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	15/2
Midnight View	9/1	17/2	9/1	17/2	10/1
Public Enemy	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Moutarde	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Arctic Voyage	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	18/1

Predictor

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

1st

Postponed Legacy

37.9

OR: 12 Form: 21.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Arctic Voyage

18.8

OR: 14.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.1

28/1

3rd

Siam Park

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Knight Templar

17.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Public Enemy

16.6

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Moutarde

16.5

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Tilehurst

16.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Kentucky River

14.6

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

St Lukes Chelsea

13.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Midnight View

12.5

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Moutarde	111	111	99
Public Enemy	110	108	99
Knight Templar	107	109	100
Arctic Voyage	107	111	111
Siam Park	106	—	—
Tilehurst	105	107	77
Postponed Legacy	98	104	96
Kentucky River	94	106	86
Midnight View	91	112	81
St Lukes Chelsea	89	107	106

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Postponed Legacy	18d ago	Fit
Kentucky River	26d ago	Fit
St Lukes Chelsea	53d ago	Fresh
Moutarde	53d ago	Fresh
Siam Park	65d ago	Fresh
Midnight View	67d ago	Fresh
Arctic Voyage	67d ago	Fresh
Public Enemy	106d ago	Long break
Tilehurst	184d ago	Long break
Knight Templar	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
St Lukes Chelsea	Prominent
Midnight View	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 10 runners classified.