16:10 Taunton

Monday 9 March 2026

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:10

DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Welcome Offer Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 7f 198y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:10  |   Winning time: 6m 7.01s
Odds by:
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Live Odds
Odds
8
Walkinthepresent
15/8, 7/4, 13/8, 7/4, 7/4, 13/8
7/4
10
Mancero
4/1, 9/2, 4/1, 9/2
5/1
1
Washington Singer
11/2, 5/1
11/2
7
Hard Stare
13/2, 7/1, 13/2, 7/1, 13/2, 6/1, 13/2
6/1
9
Inchagoill Lady
8/1, 17/2, 8/1
15/2
5
Chief Black Robe
8/1
6
Lady Caro
11/1, 10/1, 11/1, 12/1
11/1
3
Hunting Percival
200/1, 300/1, 200/1, 250/1, 500/1, 400/1, 300/1, 400/1
300/1
SP Book Percentage 114.24

Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Shuil Ceoil33
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 8
T: N P Mulholland  J: Bradley Harris
NR
4
Horse silk
Special John50
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 7
T: S Thomas  J: Matt Griffiths
NR

Forecasts

Walkinthepresent (7/4), Special John (2/1), Mancero (5/1), Washington Singer (11/2), Hard Stare (6/1), Inchagoill Lady (15/2), Chief Black Robe (8/1), Lady Caro (11/1), Shuil Ceoil (12/1), Hunting Percival (300/1)

Verdict

WALKINTHEPRESENT has taken his form up a notch since sent handicapping this year and with further progress on the cards, Neil Mulholland's 6-y-o gets the verdict over Special John, who hasn't looked back since joining this yard and first-time cheekpieces go on for this return to hurdling (is 5 lb lower than for latest chase win). Washington Singer and Chief Black Robe complete the shortlist.

  1. WALKINTHEPRESENT (IRE)
  2. SPECIAL JOHN (IRE)
  3. WASHINGTON SINGER

Previous Winners

2025
Skin Full
Weight: 10-7  |Age: 6
J: Jack Tudor  |  T: D Pipe
13/8

Prize Money

1st: £4,753.002nd: £2,187.003rd: £1,094.004th: £547.005th: £273.00

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