Plumpton Race 5 - Dragonbet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Handicap Chase
SCOTTISH KING (1) has been running well this year with a solid 2.25L third tackling this trip in a similar level Sedgefield handicap chase preceding an easy 11L victory contesting a 4800m novices handicap chase at Market Rasen last month. Leading player. MINELLA KAISER (4) represents a top local yard. Enjoys this venue having posted a 2.75L second in a 5200m handicap chase here prior to a 5000m hurdle fifth at this venue two weeks ago. Big claims. FELTON BELLEVUE (3) is a course and distance winner who beat the second mentioned two outings back before a Huntingdon third last week. Might feature. GATA BAN (2) rates next best.

Jockey: Philip Armson
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last outing won by 11 len Market Rasen on February 17 over 4790m on rain affected going defeating Worth The Walk carrying 73kg at $5.50 in a steeplechase. The start before that; finished third of 11 starters at Sedgefield on January 25 over 5260m, 2.25 len behind Slaney Opera with 69kg at $9. Capable of better showing. Ideally placed to win again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 17/02/2026 | 23 | HCP CHSE 5U | $13,840.00 | Market Rasen | 4801m | Soft | Philip Armson | 73kg | 6:46.47 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 25/01/2026 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $12,920.00 | Sedgefield | 5284m | Good Soft | Philip Armson | 69kg | 6:59.79 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/14 | 28/12/2025 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,890.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5029m | Good | Philip Armson | 71kg | 6:33.42 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |
| 99/8 | 05/12/2025 | 35 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 5330m | Soft | Philip Armson | 71kg | 7:07.02 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/16 | 31/10/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good Soft | Philip Armson | 72kg | 5:14.38 | 11-6-5 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/10/2025 | 193 | HCP APP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good | Philip Armson | 71kg | 6:11.87 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $23.00 |
| 99/8 | 26/03/2025 | 50 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,140.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good | Philip Armson | 72kg | 5:05.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/02/2025 | 35 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good Soft | Charlie Price | 75kg | 5:25.10 | 7-7-6 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $7.00 |
| 6/14 | 31/12/2024 | 167 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good Soft | Philip Armson | 75kg | 6:30.48 | 8-7-6 | 0 |
| 34.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 17/07/2024 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Soft | Philip Armson | 75kg | 5:03.60 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/06/2024 | 43 | HDLE 4U | $30,850.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Philip Armson | 69.5kg | 5:02.80 | 7-6-5 | 0 |
| 36.0L | $23.00 |

Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 50 days. Last outing eased back early on finished sixth of 8 starters at Fakenham on January 18 over 4200m, 24 len behind Belle Montrose carrying 61kg at $9.50. The run before finished sixth of 13 starters at Uttoxeter on December 31 over 4800m, 31 len behind Express Surprise carrying 71.5kg at $29. Definite winning chance. Right in the mix if anywhere near her best.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 18/01/2026 | 18 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $90,750.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Harriet Tucker | 61kg | 5:40.36 | 8-8-6 | 0 |
| 24.8L | $9.50 |
| 6/13 | 31/12/2025 | 35 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 71.5kg | 6:43.09 | 3-6-6 | 0 |
| 31.8L | $29.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/11/2025 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 76kg | 5:53.67 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 47.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 29/10/2025 | 259 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $17,070.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 71kg | 5:50.50 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 12/02/2025 | 48 | HCP APP HDLE M 4U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 4373m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 72.5kg | 5:40.80 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 4/7 | 26/12/2024 | 50 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 5181m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 66kg | 7:01.42 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/17 | 06/11/2024 | 33 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $11,160.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 75kg | 6:20.85 | 11-10-10-8-8-7-7-6 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/10/2024 | 653 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74kg | 4:54.27 | 8-7-8 | 0 |
| 34.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/14 | 21/12/2022 | 34 | NHDLE HCP M 4U | $15,360.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Good | Richard Mclernon | 71kg | 4:42.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $29.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/11/2022 | 148 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,440.00 | Wincanton | 3986m | Good | Tom Scudamore | 75kg | 4:47.88 | - | 0 |
| 35.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/06/2022 | 14 | MHDLE APP 4U | $17,540.00 | Worcester | 3219m | Good | Tom Scudamore | 68.5kg | 3:50.35 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Harry Bannister
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last start finished third in a small field at Huntingdon on March 1 over 4700m, 29 len behind Imperial Pride carrying 71kg at $4. Race before won by 2.75 len this track on February 9 over 5100m slow going defeating Minella Kaiser carrying 70kg at $7 in a steeplechase. Go close. Worth including here if repeats the run.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 01/03/2026 | 20 | STPLE HCP 5U | $13,160.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good Soft | Harry Bannister | 71kg | 6:38.54 | - | 0 |
| 29.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/02/2026 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 5129m | Soft | Harry Bannister | 70kg | 6:58.03 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/01/2026 | 18 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Lingfield | 4727m | Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 68.5kg | 6:23.60 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/01/2026 | 18 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Windsor | 4928m | Good | Jack Tudor | 71.5kg | 6:14.45 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/12/2025 | 18 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 73.5kg | 6:23.77 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 41.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/11/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 4828m | Good Soft | Charlie Case | 71.5kg | 6:47.76 | 2-4-5 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/11 | 30/10/2025 | 194 | HCP CHSE 4U | $14,110.00 | Stratford Avon | 4539m | Good Soft | Harry Bannister | 73kg | 5:53.04 | 7-9-7 | 0 |
| 43.3L | $19.00 |
| 99/8 | 19/04/2025 | 30 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 5230m | Heavy | Harry Bannister | 76kg | 7:00.12 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,150.00 | Chepstow | 6135m | Good | Harry Bannister | 72.5kg | 8:10.00 | 1-5-4 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/02/2025 | 7 | HCP CHSE 5U | $17,670.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Soft | Charlie Case | 75.5kg | 6:29.97 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/02/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Lingfield | 4727m | Soft | Harry Bannister | 73kg | 6:33.70 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Freddie Gordon
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished fifth of 9 starters at this track on February 23 over 5000m, on slow going 34 len behind Junior Des Mottes with 72.5kg at $7. Start before ran on from midfield; finished second in a small field at this track on February 9 over 5100m, slow track; 2.75 len behind Felton Bellevue with 69.5kg at $3. Top chance on best form.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 23/02/2026 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 5029m | Soft | Freddie Gordon | 72.5kg | 6:39.34 | 3-6-5 | 0 |
| 34.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/02/2026 | 45 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 5129m | Soft | Freddie Gordon | 69.5kg | 6:58.03 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/12/2025 | 39 | STPLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Fontwell Park | 5230m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 7:16.37 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/11/2025 | 283 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Plumpton | 5029m | Good | Freddie Gordon | 71kg | 6:29.65 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $2.88 |
| 7/8 | 07/02/2025 | 20 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 72kg | 5:32.97 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 84.8L | $151.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/01/2025 | 33 | HDLE HUNT 47 | $30,440.00 | Ascot Uk | 4353m | Good | Bryan Carver | 71kg | 5:20.94 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 50.0L | $126.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/12/2024 | 253 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 71.5kg | 5:19.88 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 31.3L | $7.50 |
| 8/11 | 07/04/2024 | 43 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Heavy | J C Barry | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 50.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Punchestown P2p | 4828m | Heavy | A T Feeney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Ben Smith
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 57 day letup. Last start finished fifth of 11 runners at Fontwell Park on January 11 over 5200m, slow track; 27 len behind Mr Griffiths with 62kg at $29. The start before that; pulled up at Wincanton on December 16 over 5000m. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 11/01/2026 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Fontwell Park | 5230m | Soft | Ellis Collier | 62kg | 7:16.47 | 1-3-5 | 0 |
| 27.8L | $29.00 |
| 99/10 | 16/12/2025 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Wincanton | 5029m | Soft | Ellis Collier | 65.5kg | 6:44.63 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 01/12/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,060.00 | Plumpton | 4023m | Good Soft | Daniel Sansom | 70kg | 5:19.25 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 64.3L | $15.00 |
| 99/9 | 17/11/2025 | 575 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $17,760.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | Daisy Warden | 61.5kg | 5:19.55 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 99/10 | 21/04/2024 | 20 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,980.00 | Stratford Avon | 5532m | Good Soft | Bradley Harris | 67kg | 7:13.24 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/04/2024 | 21 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 5129m | Good | Bradley Harris | 63kg | 7:00.41 | 2-2-2-1-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $2.88 |
| 2/7 | 11/03/2024 | 65 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 5168m | Soft | Bradley Harris | 65.5kg | 7:30.20 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/6 | 06/01/2024 | 26 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $14,070.00 | Wincanton | 5029m | Heavy | M G Nolan | 65.5kg | 7:10.10 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 23.8L | $4.50 |
| 99/12 | 11/12/2023 | 22 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Lingfield | 4727m | Good Soft | James Best | 65.5kg | 6:24.71 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/5 | 19/11/2023 | 13 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,350.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Heavy | M G Nolan | 68.5kg | 6:09.12 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $3.25 |
| 7/11 | 06/11/2023 | 30 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Plumpton | 3922m | Good Soft | M G Nolan | 70kg | 5:05.86 | 8-8-7 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $7.00 |