DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Taunton

15:40

Date 2026-03-09

Distance 2m7f3y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £9,374

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.8°C

Wind 3mph E

Rain 51%

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Kap Vert Chestnut J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	162	—	727134	126	141	130	51d	—	—	+2	38.9	0.34/1	11/8 42%
C&D winner; shaped well when fourth at Ascot latest; form franked so big player eased 1lb
4	Kelce Bay J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Neil Mulholland	161	p	1-4721	125	139	119	37d	—	—	+13	31	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Consistent sort who scored at Musselburgh latest; hiked up 7lb but not ruled out
2	U Cant Be Serious Chestnut J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	164	p	3-1197	128	138	107	30d	—	—	+9	26.6	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Dual winner this season but his form has really dipped; cheekpieces are reached for now
1	Royal Jewel Chestnut J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	167	—	-12631	131	135	119	34d	—	—	+24	40.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Scored over C&D last month; up 3lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood
5	Hold Your Fort Bay J:James Best T:Debra Hamer	J:James Best T:Debra Hamer	158	—	3F3314	122	137	128	148d	—	—	+23	28.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Solid fourth at Chepstow in October; off since but is still very much one to consider
NR	Wicked Thoughts Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	156	p	21P-14	120	136	90	59d	—	—	—	17.5	—	—
C&D winner in November; remote Exeter fourth only run since; could bounce back after break

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Kap Vert	5/4	11/8	5/4	5/4	5/4
Kelce	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	4/1
U Cant Be Serious	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2
Royal Jewel	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2
Hold Your Fort	20/1	20/1	20/1	16/1	20/1
Wicked Thoughts	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Royal Jewel

40.9

OR: 20.3 Form: 15.6 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Kap Vert

38.9

OR: 19 Form: 8.1 Odds: 11.8

11/8

3rd

Kelce

OR: 18.8 Form: 7 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Hold Your Fort

28.5

OR: 18 Form: 9.1 Odds: 1.4

20/1

U Cant Be Serious

26.6

OR: 19.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5

9/2

Wicked Thoughts

17.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Royal Jewel	131	135	119
U Cant Be Serious	128	138	107
Kap Vert	126	141	130
Kelce	125	139	119
Hold Your Fort	122	137	128
Wicked Thoughts	120	136	90

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
U Cant Be Serious	30d ago	Fit
Royal Jewel	34d ago	Fit
Kelce	37d ago	Fit
Kap Vert	51d ago	Fresh
Wicked Thoughts	59d ago	Fresh
Hold Your Fort	148d ago	Long break