STRATFORD-ON-AVON · 16:20 · 2026-03-09

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

2m6f125y · Chase · Class 4 · 5yo+ · 0-115 · Soft · Turf · 6 ran · 2 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			AS LEGENDS HAVE IT (GB)pNo. 2 · 44 days since last runJ: Ben JonesT: Ben PaulingEdged in front early - lost the advantage at the 5th but stayed handy in 2nd - regained command approaching 2 out - asked for effort and sprinted clear - clipped the final fence but kept finishing well	7	12-0	115	5/4 F	2.52
217L	17		REALTA LIATH (IRE)No. 4 · 52 days since last runJ: James BowenT: Warren GreatrexHeld towards the back early - made ground into contention before 4 out - involved in a three-way tussle 3 out - moved up to second 2 out - outpaced when asked for effort and left behind by winner - kept going for a distant second	7	11-11	112	5/1	6.60
324.5L	24.5		PESCATORIUS (IRE)tpNo. 8 · 45 days since last runJ: Beau MorganT: Rob SummersClose up early - moved in front 5th - clattered the fence 8th - lost advantage before 2 out and losing momentum then knocked off stride - asked for more with nothing left to give	7	10-2	94	22/1	24.69
439.5L	39.5		STAR OF AFFINITY (IRE)tNo. 1 · 28 days since last runJ: Brendan PowellT: Joe TizzardSat close to the front pack early - scrappy jump 6th - under pressure and well beaten from 3 out	7	12-0	115	5/2	3.78
PU			NOCHE NEGRA (SPA)pNo. 6 · 45 days since last runJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Nigel & Willy Twiston-DaviesSettled in the pack - pressed for effort before 4 out then dropped away 3 out - pulled up before the following fence	9	11-9	110	14/1	18.93
F			STREAMSFORTH LAD (IRE)tpNo. 7 · 19 days since last runJ: Alan DoyleT: Gary HanmerHeld up towards back of field - made headway to third by 10th - travelling comfortably in second before falling two out	8	10-4	94	15/2	9.63

Non-runners: BATWOMEN (unsuitable ground), JEU D'OPALE (vet's certificate, bruised foot)