14:40 Hereford
Sunday 22 February 2026
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DragonBet The Roar Before Is Coming Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 53y  |  Soft (Heavy in places)  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 7.83s
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Made her third start in bumpers a winning one at Wexford in October and some encouragement on stable/hurdling debut when sixth of 16 in novice at Warwick (19f, soft) a month ago. Enters calculations with improvement to come.
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Crystal Ocean mare. Half-sister to 4 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Theo and fairly useful hurdler Kingston James. Unplaced both starts in points (latest Dec 14). Has a fair standard to aim at as she goes hurdling.
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Promise when runner-up on first of 2 starts in bumpers, but was never involved on hurdling debut when seventh of 11 in novice at Ludlow (15.8f, soft) 18 days ago. Should do better in time.
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Jack Hobbs mare. Half-sister to modest hurdler Beau Haze. Dam bumper/2m-2¾m hurdle winner. Looks to face a tough ask on her first start.
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Winner of a point bumper before following up in a proper point last March. Encouraging Rules debut when second in 17-runner bumper at Aintree (17f, good to firm) in May and she's respected on her hurdles bow (has had a wind op).
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Placed in a pair of bumpers and stepped forward from her hurdling debut effort when fifth of 13 in maiden at Taunton (16.5f, soft) in January. Could still have more to offer but she promises to be suited by further.
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Fair bumper winner who has shaped promisingly when runner-up both starts hurdles, staying on well in 11-runner maiden at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) in January. Looks to hold leading claims.
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From good French family but didn't offer much first time up when fifteenth of 16 in a Doncaster bumper (16.6f, good to soft) in January 2025. In good hands so she could fare better on her hurdles bow.
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Fairly useful Flat winner (stays 16.5f) though ended last season on low-key note, tenth of 16 in handicap at York (16.2f, good) in October. However, she's one to note as she goes hurdling on first start since leaving William Haggas.
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Runner-up in an Irish point, but tailed off in a bumper and not much promise in 2 starts over hurdles, making mistakes when well-beaten fifth of 7 in novice at Taunton (16.5f, soft) 19 days ago. Has work to do.
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Second on her sole outing in Irish points, but well-beaten third in a bumper and down the field both starts over hurdles last season. Looks to be up against it returning from 13 months off.
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Fair form in bumpers but made a bad early mistake when tailed off in novice at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) on hurdling debut back in November 2023. Lengthy absence to overcome having been off again since (has had another wind op).
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Fair winner at 12.5f on the Flat. Has made the frame all 3 starts over hurdles without managing to match that level, third of 7 in handicap at Plumpton (15.9f, soft) 13 days ago, though it still remains early days for her in this sphere.
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Forecasts
Madame La Papillon (4/5), Ballymoreen (4/1), Lyrical Choice (9/2), Just A Glance (11/1), Penn Avenue (11/1), Tipperary Star (18/1), Molten Sea (22/1), Miss Macaroni (50/1), Drakaris (80/1), Crystal Box (80/1), Shanagolden Girl (125/1), Shes All Pride (200/1), Honey Haze (300/1)
Having bumped into a useful prospect on hurdling debut, MADAME LA PAPILLON again shaped well when pulling clear with a progressive rival at Newcastle last time and she could be ready to go one better. Just A Glance showed plenty of ability when runner-up in an Aintree bumper and is feared most, ahead of Ballymoreen.
- Just A Glance11/1
- Ballymoreen4/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00
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