TAUNTON · 15:40 · 2026-03-09

DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

2m7f · Chase · Class 3 · 5yo+ · 0-130 · Good · Turf · 5 ran · 1 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			KAP VERT (FR)No. 3 · 51 days since last runJ: Sean HoulihanT: Philip Hobbs & Johnson WhiteHandy early - hampered and slipped back to rear - urged into contention 3 out - hit front approaching 2 out - driven out before last - pulled clear on run-in for the win	6	11-8	126	6/5 F	2.36
21.75L	1.75		U CANT BE SERIOUS (IRE)pNo. 2 · 30 days since last runJ: Freddie GingellT: Joe TizzardHeld up towards the back - urged into contention 11th - driven 3 out - lost ground before 2 out - responded before last - closed strongly on the run-in to snatch runner-up spot close home	7	11-10	128	7/2	5.08
32.75L	2.75		ROYAL JEWEL (IRE)No. 1 · 34 days since last runJ: Callum PritchardT: Philip Hobbs & Johnson WhiteSettled towards the back early - fumbled the 8th and 9th fences - made progress into contention by the 12th - hit the front approaching the bend before 3 out - overtaken again coming down the far side - pushed along 2 out - finished 3rd having faded from the last	7	11-10	131	4/1	5.30
43.25L	3.25		KELCE (IRE)pNo. 4 · 37 days since last runJ: Bradley HarrisT: Neil MulhollandSettled up with pace early - edged sideways when contesting front spot 6th - went clear 12th - overtaken 13th - drifted markedly left approaching the bend before 3 out - fought back to regain front 3 out - lost that advantage before 2 out - losing ground when impeded by a riderless horse at the last - unable to find more on the run-in	8	11-4	125	4/1	5.80
UR			HOLD YOUR FORT (IRE)No. 5 · 148 days since last runJ: James BestT: Debra HamerSet the pace early - headed at the 6th before edging back in front after the 11th - clipped the fence 12th and unshipped partner while a length to the good	10	11-4	122	28/1	36.00

Non-runners: WICKED THOUGHTS (self certificate, lame)