DragonBet The Roar Before BOG At Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race).
Taunton · Monday, 9 Mar · 18:40
· 2m 104y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:40
Off time
12
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.38
11/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
3
2/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
3.50
5/2
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
29
28/1
06 · —
67
66/1
07 · —
101
100/1
08 · —
126
125/1
09 · —
151
150/1
10 · —
151
150/1
11 · —
201
200/1
12 · —
251
250/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 | — |
American Trio (G)
[P1]
No great shakes between the flags (0-8 in that sphere) and while he's joined a respected yard, this 5-y-o is probably best watched starting out under Rules.
|
Jack Hogan | F O'Brien | 5 | 72.6 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 5th | 2 | — |
Bamber (G)
Has shown promise both starts since switched to hurdles, latterly finishing a creditable sixth of 11 in a Newbury novice, despite refusing to settle. Likely to be seen in a better light when handicapping in due course.
|
Thomas Bellamy | A King | 6 | 72.6 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Famous Shoes (G)
Signs of ability on the Flat for Karl Burke but there have been very few positives to take from his efforts in this sphere so far.
|
Harriet Tucker | N P Mulholland | 5 | 72.6 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
Gnomon (G)
Bumper winner for Ralph Beckett and progressed well on the Flat for the same trainer last year, scoring twice. Has found just one too good on each of his 2 starts since tackling hurdles and he's high on the shortlist.
|
K Brogan | T Lawes | 5 | 72.6 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 6th | 5 | — |
Governors Island (G)
No impact in bumper and similar story on recent Wincanton hurdles debut. Another for whom handicaps may prove more fruitful further down the line.
|
C P O'Shea | H Fry | 5 | 72.6 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 8th | 6 | — |
King Berry (G)
Showed only modest form in a trio of bumpers (for Ed De Giles) and it was a very low-key start in this sphere for new connections at Wincanton 12 days ago.
|
Tom Broughton | M Comley | 5 | 72.6 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 9th | 7 | — |
Follow The Plan (M)
Dartmouth mare who came in third in an Irish point in December but hasn't shown much in a couple of runs under Rules. Way of Stars is clearly the stable first-string.
|
Rian Corcoran | D Pipe | 5 | 69.4 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 7th | 8 | — |
Gilded Glance (M)
Passing Glance mare who will need to step up on what she's shown in a couple of maiden hurdles in order to play a leading role in this contest.
|
C Gethings | Mrs J Williams | 6 | 69.4 kg |
201
200/1
|
| 3rd | 9 | — |
Great Dance (M)
Debut bumper winner at Newton Abbot in October and soft ground may have been against her when ninth in listed event at Huntingdon next time. Conditions will be more suitable now switched to hurdles and she's one to consider.
|
Lorcan Williams | Chester Williams | 5 | 69.4 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 4th | 10 | — |
Babyken (G)
FAV
[T]
Fair winner on Flat in France who shaped as if amiss when pulled up in juvenile at Fontwell on hurdling debut in October, folding tamely. Much better efforts with a tongue strap added over this C&D the last twice and he needs considering.
|
H Cobden | P F Nicholls | 4 | 68 kg |
2.38
11/8
|
| 1st | 11 | — |
Way Of Stars (G)
[H]
Useful on Flat for Andrew Balding and, having changed hands for 68,000 gns, he has shaped well both starts in maiden hurdles, latterly benefiting from the first-time hood with a near-miss over this C&D (Babyken close up in third). Remains …
|
Jack Tudor | D Pipe | 4 | 68 kg |
3
2/1
|
| 11th | 12 | — |
Cantalice (F)
[BT]
ell beaten in 4 starts on the Flat for Marco Botti during first half of last year and no promise in a couple of mares' maiden hurdles.
|
Miss Megan Bevan | Ella Pickard | 4 | 64.9 kg |
251
250/1
|
Betting forecast: Babyken (11/8), Way Of Stars (2/1), Gnomon (5/2), Great Dance (8/1), Bamber (28/1), King Berry (66/1), American Trio (100/1), Follow The Plan (125/1), Governors Island (150/1), Famous Shoes (150/1), Gilded Glance (200/1), Cantalice (250/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5446.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2509.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1254.0 GBP |
| P4 | 628.0 GBP |