16:20 Stratford

Monday 9 March 2026

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DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Welcome Offer Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 5m 59.87s

1^st

As Legends Have It

712-0

5/4f

T: B PaulingJ: Ben Jones

Led narrowly, headed 5th and remained in second, led again before 2 out, soon pushed along and drew right away, hit last, readily (fence after winning post omitted both circuits) op 5/6 tchd 11/8

2^nd

Realta Liath

711-11

5/1

T: W GreatrexJ: James Bowen

Wore red hood to post, in rear, closed up before 4 out, disputed third 3 out, left in second 2 out, soon pushed along and left behind by winner, plugged on op 9/2

3^rd

7 ½

Pescatorius

710-7

22/1

T: B R SummersJ: Beau Morgan (5)

Pressed leader, led 5th, hit 8th hard, headed before 2 out, fading when hampered 2 out, soon ridden and no response op 25/1 tchd 20/1 and 28/1

4^th

Star Of Affinity

712-0

5/2

T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell

Chased leaders, untidy 6th, ridden and tailed off 3 out op 4/1

Also Ran

Noche Negra

911-9

14/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Mid-division, ridden before 4 out, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before next tchd 16/1

Streamsforth Lad

810-7

15/2

T: G HanmerJ: Alan Doyle (3)

Towards rear, improved into third at 10th, not asked for effort and moved into second when fell 2 out op 9/1 tchd 7/1 and 11/1

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Non-Runners

Jeu D'opale²³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch

Batwomen⁴⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: N P Mulholland J: C O'Farrell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.25Pl:£1.60, £2.00EX:£8.30Trifecta:£57.70Tricast:£85.73SF:£8.21Swingers:£1.50, £4.60, £8.00

Forecasts

As Legends Have It (5/4), Star Of Affinity (5/2), Jeu D'opale (5/2), Realta Liath (5/1), Streamsforth Lad (15/2), Batwomen (8/1), Noche Negra (14/1), Pescatorius (22/1)

JEU D'OPALE might be able to cope with a 9 lb rise for Wincanton. Second choice is Batwomen who had a possible excuse when beaten at a short price last time and could resume her progression after a breathing operation. Star of Affinity is next on the list.

JEU D'OPALE (FR)
BATWOMEN (IRE)
STAR OF AFFINITY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Sainte Doctor

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 9

J: R P McLernon | T: N P Mulholland

8/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,568.002nd: £2,102.003rd: £1,051.004th: £526.005th: £262.00