Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 6m 34.60s

1^st

Mumford's Magic

811-12

11/4

T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell

Held up in rear, briefly outpaced 13th, still plenty to when left in third 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, switched towards centre and led soon after last, ridden out op 5/2 tchd 3/1

2^nd

2 ¼

Kadjar Des Mottes

611-8

4/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard

Disputed third, left in second 4 out, chased leader after 3 out, led after 2 out, mistake last, soon headed, no extra towards finish tchd 7/2

3^rd

5 ½

Halpha Soleil

911-2

6/1

T: Micky HammondJ: B S Hughes

Soon raced in second, headway when left in clear lead 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, weakened and much reduced lead approaching 2 out, soon headed and faded to third op 8/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 9/1

4^th

Flemenstide

1111-7

14/1

T: T FaulknerJ: Callum Bewley

Disputed third, outpaced from 3 out, tailed off from 2 out op 20/1 tchd 22/1

Also Ran

Kalhandrion

611-10

11/8f

T: R HobsonJ: Charlie Maggs (5)

Led, set strong pace and went five lengths clear after 2nd, still travelling well before bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out op 11/10 tchd Evens

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.75Pl:£1.60, £1.90EX:£17.20Trifecta:£34.70SF:£13.57

Forecasts

Kalhandrion (11/8), Mumford's Magic (11/4), Kadjar Des Mottes (4/1), Halpha Soleil (6/1), Flemenstide (14/1)

MUMFORD'S MAGIC made an encouraging return from a lengthy absence at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve and can open his account here. Kalhandrion has made a solid start to his chasing career and looks the obvious danger.