Race Result - Taunton, 9th March 2026 Back to results
15:40 DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Going good (good to soft in places), 5 ran.

Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Kap Vert Mr Sean Houlihan 3 11 8 6/5 F
Close up, slightly impeded and dropped to last 12th, pushed along to make headway 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, asserted run-in, won going away
2nd U Cant Be Serious Mr Frederick Gingell 1 3/4 length 2 11 10 7/2
Towards rear, pushed along 11th, ridden 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied before last, stayed on run-in took second towards finish, kept on
3rd Royal Jewel Mr Callum Pritchard 1 length 1 11 13 4/1
Held up in rear, lost ground with slow jump 8th, not fluent 9th, headway 12th, led on bend before 3 out, headed on landing 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened after last
4th Kelce Bradley Harris 1/2 length 4 11 7 4/1
Taken down early and wore hood to start, soon raced in close second, jumped left when disputing lead 6th, left in lead 12th, headed 13th, hung badly left on bend before 3 out, rallied and briefly led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakening when hampered by loose horse last, no extra run-in
UnseatedRider Hold Your Fort James Best 5 11 4 28/1
Led, joined 6th, went two lengths clear after 11th, one length up when landed awkwardly and unseated rider 12th