Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 4m 12.20s

Mr Grey Sky^p1¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 123| D

7/2

Won on second attempt over fences at Huntingdon on return and followed up at 19 days later at Chepstow (16f, soft), though perhaps rather fortunate given the favourite's fall. However, ran an alarming race in his hat-trick bid at Newbury 17 days ago and headgear now applied.

Form: 648-11P

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Fast Buck^t²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Lorcan Williams| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 122| D

10/3

Just the one win from 14 starts over fences and has failed to fire last 4 outings. Others preferred.

Form: 22P-535

Prince Quali^h²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 114

15/8

Fair chaser in France, winning amateur riders minor event at Auteuil in 2021/22. Missed last season and left David Cottin for €10,000 in February. Almost certainly needed the run on first outing for 20 months in handicap hurdle here 25 days ago. This should reveal more.

Form: P2115/5

Fakir^p1,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁵⁾| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 101| D

5/2

Won a 3-runner handicap chase at Fontwell early last season. Mixed bag since, failing to build on reappearance second at Sedgefield (21f, soft) when remote fifth at Bangor 22 days ago. Down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 534P-25

Non-Runners

Magic Saint²⁰⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 10

T: P F Nicholls J: Harry Cobden

Artemis Kimbo²⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Prince Quali (15/8), Artemis Kimbo (9/4), Fakir (5/2), Magic Saint (11/4), Fast Buck (10/3), Mr Grey Sky (7/2)

MAGIC SAINT had been running well in hunters before seeming amiss back in a handicap at Newton Abbot in June and is worth another chance back from a break off what remains a tempting mark. Mr Grey Sky is feared most.