February 05 / 15.00 Doncaster

15.00

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive ‘N Forget Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 7f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Virgin Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive ‘N Forget Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8/27-2

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
8yo who is 0-8 under rules but has finished second on two of his three chase starts, most recently at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve following a long absence; shaped last time as though he would appreciate this step back up in trip; also effective on soft; lots to like.
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7th

7

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:48 Warwick

Mumfords Magic

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Suited by the step back up to 3m at Doncaster (3m) last month on fourth chase attempt, building on reappearance effort and opening his account; may show additional progress upped further in distance; shortlisted.

11/4

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 34-4F4

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Challenging when falling two out on chase debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in November and he kept on for fourth at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in December; this 3m point winner is open to improvement now stepped up in trip and he could have a part to play.
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4

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner whose best effort over fences was when second of four finishers at Doncaster (3m, soft) in February; unseated early on the following month and well beaten over hurdles since; first-time cheekpieces are now fitted; may need softer ground to be seen to advantage.

4/1

6th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Signs of promise in novice hurdles (including on good to soft) and runner-up over fences in handicap at Doncaster (3m, soft) in February; reverts to hurdles having unseated over fences last month; not ruled out.

9/1

4

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:50 Carlisle

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-9 under rules but has made promising start to chasing career this season and posted good effort when second at Doncaster (3m, soft) last month; can cope with this drop back in trip and probably won't be far away.

9/2

Form: -28575

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last May and runs off 8lb lower today; however, he struggled on his four starts towards the end of last year; major turnaround required on first run since wind surgery.
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2nd

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:40 Hexham

Halpha Soleil

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win over fences (0-13); third at Doncaster (3m, soft; on first start since wind surgery) in February, but well beaten at Sedgefield a fortnight later; absent since (107 days) and now 5lb lower in the handicap; others far safer.

12/1

5th

1

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Halpha Soleil

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win over fences; fair run having had a wind op at Doncaster last time (3m, soft) and could go well off his current good mark.

3/1

3rd

5

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:00 Doncaster

Halpha Soleil

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last May and runs off 8lb lower today; however, he struggled on his four starts towards the end of last year; major turnaround required on first run since wind surgery.

11/1

Form: 22/P7/

Last run: 1090 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Promising novice hurdler for Paul Nicholls in 2021-22 season; however, below par in winter 2022-23 and sold for £2,000 in June 2023; absent since and this 11yo is probably best watched on today's chase/stable debut.
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6

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Flemenstide

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Thomas Faulkner

Bumper/hurdles winner in 2021 for previous stable; not exactly solid on his chase form since returning from long absence and needs to build on latest effort, which was somewhat resurgent but only modest (RPR 90).

16/1

6th

2

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Flemenstide

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Thomas Faulkner

Below form in 2022-23 on final two starts for Paul Nicholls and back from a mammoth absence with two uninspiring chase runs this year; cheekpieces (tried twice in 2022, ran well first occasion) return.

40/1

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Flemenstide

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Thomas Faulkner

Promising novice hurdler in 2021-22 season, but below par on final two starts for Paul Nicholls in 2022-23 and, unsurprisingly, shaped as if need of the run back from a mammoth absence on last month's chase debut; best watched at present.

25/1

Form: 58-132 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
He's left his hurdle form well behind since switched to fences, winning on chase debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) and good efforts on both starts since, most recently second of four over C&D (soft); solid claims.
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3rd

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

15:47 Wetherby

Kalhandrion

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

He's improved for going chasing this season and made it 2-5 over fences when winning at Exeter (3m, heavy) last month in first-time cheekpieces; his other win came on good to soft; a tongue-tie joins the cheekpieces; this progressive 6yo holds strong claims.

11/10

1st

4

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:44 Exeter

Kalhandrion

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

Has left hurdle form well behind since switched to fences, winning on chase debut at Huntingdon (2m4f; stays 3m) and solid efforts on both completed starts since; unseated rider when still travelling well in the lead at Doncaster on latest; not yet fully exposed and could play a significant role if handling testing conditions, with cheekpieces now added.

15/8

2

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:00 Doncaster

Kalhandrion

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

He's left his hurdle form well behind since switched to fences, winning on chase debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) and good efforts on both starts since, most recently second of four over C&D (soft); solid claims.

6/4

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Payout
Exacta £17.20
Straight Forecast £13.57
Trifecta £34.70

Selections

The Times:

Kalhandrion

SPOTLIGHT:

Mumford's Magic

TOPSPEED:

Halpha Soleil

The Guardian:

Kalhandrion

Daily Mail:

Kalhandrion

D Express:

Kalhandrion

Daily Mirror:

Kalhandrion

The Sun:

Kalhandrion

The Star:

Kalhandrion

Daily Record:

Kalhandrion

RP RATINGS:

Mumford's Magic

POSTDATA:

Mumford's Magic

Telegraph:

Mumford's Magic