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DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Infernoboosts Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 70y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:21  |   Winning time: 4m 6.72s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Milldamt30
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.
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2
Horse silk
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.
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3
Horse silk
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.
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4
Horse silk
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.
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6
Horse silk
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.
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7
Horse silk
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.
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8
Horse silk
Casa Loupip49
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.
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9
Horse silk
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.
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10
Horse silk
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.
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12
Horse silk
Soleil D'arizonah,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.
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14
Horse silk
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.
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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Here Comes Georgie2
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 8
T: Dylan Cunha  J: Non Runner
NR
11
Horse silk
Unjeu Royal49
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 5
T: T Lacey  J: Stan Sheppard
NR
13
Horse silk
Morning Mayhem17
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 5
T: Nick Scholfield  J: J M Quinlan
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

Previous Winners

2025
Moon Chime
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 7
13/8

Prize Money

1st: £5,624.002nd: £2,588.003rd: £1,294.004th: £648.005th: £323.00

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