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Monday 9 March 2026

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DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Infernoboosts Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 4m 6.72s

Milldam^t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 125| CD

8/1

No obvious excuse when pulled up in William Hill Hurdle at Newbury last month, and while he's 1-1 over C&D (won this in 2024) and dropping in class, drying ground probably isn't in his favour.

Form: 10-965P

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Let It Rain³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 124| BF| D

5/2

Winner of three of her 6 starts and shaped like a very well-handicapped horse when third at Ascot in December following 13 months off. Found a slog in the William Hill Hurdle too much last time but better expected with sights considerably lowered.

Form: 11/21-3P

Mr Mcloughlan¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Jack Jones| OR: 123| CD

16/1

Returns from a creditable Flat debut having won three times over hurdles this season, including over C&D, though he was found out in this sort of company on latest hurdle start.

Form: 311817

Anyharminasking²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 122| D

25/1

On a workable mark on return to hurdles having scored off 2 lb higher at Newcastle last season, though he isn't the easiest to win with, promising more than he delivered over fences at Haydock last time.

Form: 1-02P26

Adonedeal⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 121| D

9/1

Irish point winner who impressed on hurdle debut at Southwell in November but was made to work hard (1/12 shot) to follow up at Plumpton. Out of his depth in Cheltenham Grade 2 latest but should fare much better now switched to handicaps.

Form: 1-116

Looping D'arc⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 118| BF| D

3/1

Ran out at Hereford when bidding to make it 2-2 over hurdles, but more like it returned to left-handed track when chasing home a subsequent winner at Plumpton in January. Could still improve, though the handicapper hasn't taken any chances with this mark.

Form: 21R2

Casa Loupi^p⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Rob Hargreaves⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 115| D

33/1

Has done all his recent winning in soft/heavy ground and faces another tough task at the weights.

Form: 1P6-910

Comanche Magic²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 113| D

3/1

Keen-going sort hasn't been long with current yard and got off the mark in dominant style when making all at Catterick (soft) last month. This is much more competitive but further progress cannot be ruled out for one so lightly raced.

Form: 753-641

Sleeping Late⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Andrews| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 110

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden took a step forward when runner-up under a more patient ride at Fakenham in December, though he'll need to improve his jumping if he's to make his mark in better company.

Form: 432-572

Soleil D'arizona^h,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton| OR: 109| D

150/1

Three-time winner for the Skeltons but hasn't beat a rival last two starts and is hard to fancy.

Form: 214108

Woodview Lad¹⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 105

100/1

Yet to build on promising hurdle debut for Gordon Elliott, for all he was ridden with handicaps in mind when fourth on qualifying run/stable debut at Uttoxeter in September, and further 5-month absence is hardly a positive.

Form: 37-4

Non-Runners

Here Comes Georgie²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: Dylan Cunha J: Non Runner

Unjeu Royal⁴⁹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: T Lacey J: Stan Sheppard

Morning Mayhem¹⁷

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: Nick Scholfield J: J M Quinlan

Forecasts

Let It Rain (5/2), Comanche Magic (3/1), Looping D'arc (3/1), Milldam (8/1), Adonedeal (9/1), Sleeping Late (10/1), Morning Mayhem (12/1), Unjeu Royal (14/1), Mr Mcloughlan (16/1), Here Comes Georgie (16/1), Anyharminasking (25/1), Casa Loupi (33/1), Woodview Lad (100/1), Soleil D'arizona (150/1)

LET IT RAIN looks well worth another chance down in class having been unsuited by conditions at Newbury. Handicap debutant Adonedeal should fare better with his sights lowered, with improving Comanche Magic another to note.