QuinnBet Daily Free Bet 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 3m 57.26s

Alnilam^h¹⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 136| D

5/2

Fairly useful Flat winner who developed into a useful handicap hurdler last season, the pick of his efforts coming when finishing an excellent second in Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso (16.2f) in March. Ridden too aggressively at Aintree final start and he's an intriguing chase debutant.

Form: 922125-

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Country Mile²⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 137| D

3/1

Successful only start in bumpers and useful form when winning 2 of his 4 starts over hurdles during second half of last year. Clearly not himself when well held in Aintree Grade 1 over Christmas but he undoubtedly returns with potential still intact now tackling larger obstacles.

Form: 21/1215-

Miami Magic¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 138| BF| DWS

5/6

Point winner who shaped well in a bumper and looked good in winning his first 2 starts over hurdles last term. Enhanced his form when runner-up in Grade 1 & 2 contests and best forgiven his run in Mersey Novices' at Aintree final start. Bright prospect now switched to fences following wind surgery.

Form: 211227-

Non-Runners

Brentford Hope¹⁵⁹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: Harry Derham J: Paul O'Brien

Forecasts

Miami Magic (5/6), Alnilam (5/2), Country Mile (3/1), Brentford Hope (7/2)

Easy to be positive about all 4 in what rates an intriguing beginners' chase. MIAMI MAGIC quickly made up into a useful novice over hurdles with placed efforts in Graded company on 2 of his last 3 starts and he looks every inch the type to make an even better chaser. Brentford Hope may emerge as the chief danger, though the market will likely prove informative.