DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Handicap Chase

Gained reward for some consistent efforts this season when winning a 3m Market Rasen handicap (heavy) 3 weeks ago. That was a thin race but he might have found another one here.

Fair hurdle winner. Positive start to her chase career when second on Fakenham reappearance (21f, good to soft) on reappearance in October. Hasn't come close to reproducing that in 3 subsequent outings but well treated if a recent wind operation has had a positive effect.

Capitalised on his falling mark when opening account for the season over C&D (soft) last month but merely underlined his inconsistency when a remote third at Huntingdon 8 days ago.

Lightly-raced maiden who placed in his first 2 starts over fences chasing home Felton Bellevue over C&D latterly. Ran no sort of race (went in snatches and carried head awkwardly) back over hurdles here since and cheekpieces are reached for on the back of that.

C&D winner in spring 2024 but hasn't offered much in 4 starts (2 hurdle, 2 chase) since returning from a long absence, with his latest Fontwell fifth over the smaller obstacles no real step back in the right direction.