Stratford Avon Race 1 - Dragonbet The Roar Before Cheltenham Extra Places Juvenile Hurdle (Gbb Race)
LOVE YOU BACK (6) can reverse placings with SCARLET MOON (1) on their clash back in November. The former returned to action last month beaten just a neck by a better weighted rival at Newbury. Can atone on third attempt. The other mentioned brings plenty of experience and placed third tackling listed level on latest start. Penalised for sole victory beating the preferred runner however rates the main danger. CLOAKS OF GOLD (3) returns after wind surgery. Won a Warwick maiden and subsequently finished runner-up on softer ground. Can step forward. FOREVER PENYWERN (4) must settle far better than on hurdling debut in November. Chance if doing so.
Jockey: Benjamin Poste
Weight: 73kgs
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Recent form impressive for this race. Freshened for 37 days. Last run came from midfield; finished third in a small field at Musselburgh in the LR on January 31 over 3100m, 2.5 len behind Made U Blush with 70kg at $9. Run before set the pace for much of the race finished second of 10 runners at Musselburgh on January 1 over 3100m, a nose behind Falls Of Acharn with 73kg at $2.10. Ideally placed for a return to winning form.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 31/01/2026 | 30 | LR OPEN 4 | $90,750.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Ben Poste | 70kg | 3:39.14 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/01/2026 | 26 | JHDLE 4 | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Ben Poste | 73kg | 3:46.27 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 4/7 | 06/12/2025 | 32 | LR OPEN 3 | $72,350.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Soft | Ben Poste | 70kg | 4:18.25 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/14 | 04/11/2025 | 16 | JHDLE MDN 3 | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Ben Poste | 70kg | 3:45.76 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/4 | 19/10/2025 | 37 | JHDLE MDN 3 | $13,980.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Ben Poste | 71kg | 3:57.20 | 2-1-3 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $1.57 |
| 4/6 | 12/09/2025 | 44 | HCP 3 | $33,210.00 | Chester | 2896m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 62kg | 3:07.78 | 2-1-4 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 30/07/2025 | 31 | HCP 3 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2816m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 60kg | 3:09.90 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/06/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $18,510.00 | Ffos Las | 2816m | Soft | William Cox | 59kg | 3:06.28 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $23.00 |
| 9/10 | 07/06/2025 | 26 | HCP 3 | $92,250.00 | Doncaster | 2921m | Good | William Cox | 56.5kg | 3:08.00 | 1-8-9 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/4 | 12/05/2025 | 5 | HCP 3 | $15,130.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 64kg | 3:04.37 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/6 | 07/05/2025 | 31 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 2:38.61 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
Jockey: C O'farrell
Weight: 70kgs
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Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with finished seventh of 8 runners at Nottingham on October 23 over 3610m, in the wet; 73 len behind Trojan Sun carrying 57.5kg at $4.30 and before that finished win of 9 runners at Newcastle All Weather on October 9 over 3300m, 4.5 len behind Both Of Us with 60kg at $3.80. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 137 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 23/10/2025 | 14 | HCP APP 3U | $16,610.00 | Nottingham | 3609m | Heavy | Billy Loughnane | 57.5kg | 4:28.17 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 73.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 09/10/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 60kg | 3:39.71 | 7-3-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/9 | 29/09/2025 | 1 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2414m | Soft | Jack Callan | 58.5kg | 2:42.32 | 4-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $1.67 |
| 2/14 | 28/09/2025 | 5 | HCP 3U | $39,930.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 2:42.16 | 9-5-2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/9 | 23/09/2025 | 8 | HCP APP 3 | $11,250.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Jack Callan | 58.5kg | 2:38.77 | 8-4-1 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 15/09/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Brighton | 2414m | Soft | Jack Callan | 52kg | 2:43.65 | 7-2-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/12 | 26/08/2025 | 14 | 3U | $11,250.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 57kg | 2:32.73 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/08/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 57kg | 2:07.01 | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/07/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $13,610.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good Firm | Grace Mcentee | 58kg | 1:43.49 | 8-8-4 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $29.00 |
| 10/14 | 09/07/2025 | 11 | HCP 3 | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Grace Mcentee | 57kg | 1:39.89 | 13-13-10 | 12 |
| 11.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/06/2025 | 10 | OPEN NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Doncaster | 1209m | Good Firm | Grace Mcentee | 59kg | 1:13.13 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $101.00 |
Jockey: David Bass
Weight: 70kgs
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Racing well. Freshened for 46 days. Last outing sat on the speed and boxed on steadily finished second of 10 starters at Wetherby on January 22 over 3200m, slow track; 12 len behind Klycot carrying 70kg at $9.50. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 3.5 len Warwick on December 11 over 3200m defeating Miss Carbo carrying 70kg at $5 in a hurdle. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/01/2026 | 42 | JHDLE 4 | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | David Bass | 70kg | 4:20.53 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/5 | 11/12/2025 | 42 | JHDLE MDN F 3 | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | David Bass | 70kg | 3:56.24 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 30/10/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 2675m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 60kg | 2:54.77 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/10/2025 | 97 | HCP F 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | Good | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 2:19.97 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/07/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 2414m | Good | Sean Levey | 59kg | 2:36.99 | 2-3-5 | 3 |
| 55.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/4 | 27/06/2025 | 16 | OPEN MDN F 3U | $19,930.00 | Doncaster | 2392m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 58kg | 2:31.11 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/11 | 11/06/2025 | 27 | OPEN MDN F 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 58kg | 2:20.82 | 2-4-3 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV F 3U | $16,340.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 57.5kg | 2:08.85 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $8.50 |
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 70kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign 5 of 7 runners at Fontwell Park November 16 over 3500m, 20 len behind Westlain with 70kg at $4.30. At debut 5 of 12 runners at Nottingham June 1 over 1700m, 3 len behind One More Chrome with 59.5kg at $4.50. Poses a major threat.
Last Starts 113 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 16/11/2025 | 59 | JHDLE 3 | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Harry Bannister | 70kg | 4:42.53 | 1-3-5 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/4 | 18/09/2025 | 25 | SELL 3 | $19,340.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Harry Burns | 58kg | 2:06.62 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 24/08/2025 | 18 | SELL 34 | $39,930.00 | Goodwood | 2212m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | 2:25.18 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $2.75 |
| 2/8 | 06/08/2025 | 43 | MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | 2:04.74 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/7 | 24/06/2025 | 23 | OPEN MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Beverley | 1709m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 60kg | 1:46.53 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $2.88 |
| 5/12 | 01/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 35 | $12,700.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 59.5kg | 1:46.34 | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Ned Fox
Weight: 70kgs
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At debut, settled back and ran on when finished eighth of 10 starters at Hereford on February 22 over 3200m, slow track; 40 len behind Tythingman carrying 71kg at $15. Have to look elsewhere on the back of that.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 22/02/2026 | - | HUNT FLAT 4 | $13,070.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | Stan Sheppard | 71kg | 4:10.03 | 9-7-8 | 0 |
| 40.0L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 70kgs
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Racing second-up today. Fresh up after four months finished second of 9 starters at Newbury on February 27 over 3300m, a neck behind Cecilia Star carrying 70kg at $3.50. Previously second-up finished fifth of 12 starters at Lingfield on June 11 over 2330m, 4.5 len behind Colinski carrying 61kg at $2.20. Can improve on first up performance. Shapes well here and bold showing expected.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 27/02/2026 | 115 | JHDLE 4 | $27,230.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | 4:08.02 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/14 | 04/11/2025 | 36 | JHDLE MDN 3 | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | 3:45.76 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/09/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Brighton | 2414m | Good Firm | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 2:35.23 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $2.75 |
| 2/10 | 11/09/2025 | 19 | HCP 3 | $11,990.00 | Epsom Downs | 2419m | Soft | Ashley Lewis | 56kg | 2:44.95 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $2.88 |
| 3/9 | 23/08/2025 | 10 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good Firm | Tom Queally | 61.5kg | 2:28.71 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/13 | 13/08/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Luke Morris | 54kg | 2:37.38 | 4-1-2 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/07/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | Ashley Lewis | 49.5kg | 2:08.31 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/07/2025 | 29 | HCP 3 | $15,680.00 | Epsom Downs | 2419m | Good | Ashley Lewis | 53.5kg | 2:39.81 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 5/12 | 11/06/2025 | 26 | HCP 3 | $11,440.00 | Lingfield | 2334m | Good | Tom Queally | 61kg | 2:33.53 | 11-6-5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.20 |
| 6/14 | 16/05/2025 | 205 | HCP 3 | $20,300.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | Jason Watson | 58kg | 2:05.88 | 8-7-6 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/10/2024 | 10 | MDN 2 | $21,780.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Soft | Tom Queally | 60.5kg | 2:10.70 | 4-7-6 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $67.00 |