Taunton Racecard | 9th March 2026 16:10

16:10 Taunton

Dragonbet The Roar Before Cheltenham Welcome Offer Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) (Turf)

Good (Good To Soft In Places) 4YO+ 2m 7f 198y Winner: £4,753 (8 runners)

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Non-Runners 2/10 Shuil Ceoil, Special John
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1st
Walkinthepresent
2/1
2nd
Special John (NR)
NR
3rd
Washington Singer
11/2
WALKINTHEPRESENT has taken his form up a notch since sent handicapping this year and with further progress on the cards, Neil Mulholland's 6-y-o gets the verdict over Special John, who hasn't looked back since joining this yard and first-time cheekpieces go on for this return to hurdling (is 5 lb lower than for latest chase win). Washington Singer and Chief Black Robe complete the shortlist.

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Mancero
2 David Pipe's number of winners in past 5 runnings.
4/1
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Special John
£15.28 Sam Thomas's profit to a £1 level stake with hurdling favourites
NR
7
Hard Stare
21% Anthony Honeyball's strike rate with handicap hurdling debutants
6/1
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Race Hints

Specific Pace Hint: Lady Caro could be advantaged by a prominent position which looks likely in this field: Of the better-fancied horses, Chief Black Robe is most likely to be ridden furthest from the pace.
Individual Price Hint: Lady Caro traded at 10% or less of Betfair SP and 50% or less of Betfair SP twice on 3 of its last 5 starts: Inchagoill Lady traded at 25% or less of Betfair SP and 50% or less of Betfair SP on 2 of its last 5 starts.

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2025
Skin Full
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10-7
Jack Tudor
D Pipe
13/8
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