Premier League Betting At 188Bet Beginners' Chase

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 48.85s

Phobiaphiliac^h⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Matt Griffiths| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 123

13/2

Won a couple of novice hurdles for Nicky Henderson last term but soundly beaten this season in novice chases here and at Ludlow where jumping let him down. Bit to find with other two.

Form: P2PP-46

Report To Base²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 130

4/7

Uttoxeter novice hurdle winner who was also Listed placed over timber. Improved on debut over fences when second of four over 2m3f here. This trip may suit better and should handle the ground ok.

Form: 1225-82

Valhalla^t⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 130| C

9/4

Dual hurdles winner including here over 2m7f. Looked like winning chase debut over 2m6½f before fading late. Dropped in trip since and fell when beaten at the last latest. Heavy ground is concerning too (pulled-up only previous run).

Form: 168-33F

Result Amended

Phobiaphiliac - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 2nd.

Report To Base - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 3rd.

Valhalla - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Forecasts

Report To Base (4/7), Valhalla (9/4), Phobiaphiliac (13/2)

REPORT TO BASE looks the one to be on. He ran well here last time and should be suited by the slight drop in trip. He handles soft ground well and won a point-to-point on heavy ground. Valhalla has a similar level of form over fences so can't totally be ruled out although this softer ground would have to be a worry. Phobiaphiliac has shown little in two starts over fences thus far.