Brendon Soper Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 3m 53.3s

Byzantine Empire^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 132| D

2/5

Proved largely consistent over hurdles and has taken really well to fences, winning small-field novice handicaps at Southwell and Perth (both 2m) this summer. Good chance of the hat-trick.

Form: 4533-11

Ragamuffin^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 115| C| D

2/1

Progressive and consistent hurdler who has won twice since switching to fences this summer, including here. Remote second in a match race at Fontwell latest but his rider quickly accepted the situation once the winner had taken his measure. Probably still in form.

Form: 212212