DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Infernoboosts Handicap Hurdle.
Stratford · Monday, 9 Mar · 19:20
· 2m 70y
· Class 3
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:20
Off time
11
Runners
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 14 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
4
3/1
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
10
9/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
26
25/1
12 · —
34
33/1
13 · —
101
100/1
14 · —
151
150/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Milldam (G)
[T]
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.
|
965P42- | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden | 8 | 76.2 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
Let It Rain (M)
FAV
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 …
|
11/21-3P | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 7 | 75.7 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Mr Mcloughlan (G)
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.
|
181736- | Sam Twiston-Davies | Jack Jones | 6 | 75.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 7th | 4 | — |
Anyharminasking (G)
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.
|
2P2676- | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 9 | 74.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Here Comes Georgie (G)
[TP]
Ran respectably when third in 2m chase at Carlisle last month but well beaten in 3-runner affair over further at Sandown on Saturday. Cheekpieces back on returning to hurdles.
|
362633 | Non Runner | Dylan Cunha | 8 | 74.4 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 10th | 6 | — |
Adonedeal (G)
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.
|
1-1160 | S Bowen | O Murphy | 6 | 74.4 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 6th | 7 | — |
Looping D'arc (G)
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…
|
21R2 | James Bowen | W Greatrex | 5 | 73 kg |
4
3/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Casa Loupi (G)
[P]
Has done all his recent winning in soft/heavy ground and faces another tough task at the weights.
|
1P6-910 | Rob Hargreaves | G & J Moore | 9 | 71.7 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 2nd | 9 | — |
Comanche Magic (G)
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.
|
753-641 | Charlie Hammond | S Edmunds | 6 | 70.8 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 8th | 10 | — |
Sleeping Late (G)
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.
|
32-5728 | Jack Andrews | Mrs P Sly | 8 | 69.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
Unjeu Royal (G)
Handicap debutant was much improved when runner-up in 2m maiden at Huntingdon in November but seemingly isn't the most robust, having found to have bled on qualifying run at Lingfield the following month.
|
1P/9281- | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey | 5 | 69.4 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 5th | 12 | — |
Soleil D'arizona (M)
[HT]
Three-time winner for the Skeltons but hasn't beat a rival last two starts and is hard to fancy.
|
156053/ | C J Todd | D Skelton | 6 | 68.9 kg |
151
150/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Morning Mayhem (G)
Improved again to resume winning ways in 6-runner handicap at Fakenham last month and though subsequent Ffos Las run can be forgiven, he'll need to pull out more upped in grade.
|
313-414 | J M Quinlan | Nick Scholfield | 5 | 67.6 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 9th | 14 | — |
Woodview Lad (G)
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.
|
3-7498 | Benjamin Macey | G Hanmer | 5 | 67.1 kg |
101
100/1
|
Betting forecast: 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)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5624.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2588.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1294.0 GBP |
| P4 | 648.0 GBP |
| P5 | 323.0 GBP |