Taunton Place 6 Preview | 9th March

14.10 DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Extra Places EBF Junior ‘National Hunt’ Hurdle

I like the look of MECENE, who has shaped promisingly on both of his starts and could be ready to get the job done. He’s bumped into some nice horses when placing on both occasions and has a good opportunity to get off the mark over timber.

Tips: MECENE

14.40 DragonBet The Roar Before BOG At Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle

Twice a winner on the Flat late last year, GNOMON has only found one too good on both hurdle starts and was last seen chasing home a subsequent Grade 2 winner. With no horse of that one’s calibre to deal with this time, this could be the time he opens his account.

Tips: GNOMON

15.10 DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Infernoboosts Handicap Hurdle

ARCTIC VOYAGE could be the one to side with at decent odds. He ran a decent race when third at Musselburgh last time out and should find this contest easier. His hurdles debut second at Sedgefield is a strong piece of form, so it’s highly possible we will see him run well on handicap bow.

Tips: ARCTIC VOYAGE

15.40 DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Handicap Chase

The form of KAP VERT’s latest fourth at Ascot has worked out well, with the first and second winning again since, while a few of the beaten horses in behind have gone well too. The six-year-old bolted up on his only previous C&D start on chase debut. After only three outings in this sphere, there should be a lot more to come, so he’s fancied to pose a serious threat.

Tips: KAP VERT

16.10 DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Welcome Offer Handicap Hurdle

WALKINTHEPRESENT has finished in the frame on both handicap starts to date, including when a close-up third at Chepstow last time out and must be considered a major contender off only a 2lb higher mark. Improvement is surely forthcoming, so he looks sure to run well.

Tips: WALKINTHEPRESENT

16.40 DragonBet Safer Gambling Tools No Roar Tonight Handicap Chase

KALLY DES BRUYERES registered a second win over hurdles when successful at Huntingdon for the second time eight days ago and he is attention is now turned to fences. In what is an uninspiring event, Tom Bellamy can steer him to victory on chase debut.

Tips: KALLY DES BRUYERES