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

Doncaster

15:00

Date 2026-02-05

Distance 2m7f214y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,700

Winning Time 6m 31.50s (slow by 42.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Mumford's Magic (IRE) Tristan Durrell · Dan Skelton	11/4	Won
2nd	Kadjar Des Mottes (FR) Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	4/1	2.25
3rd	Halpha Soleil (FR) Brian Hughes · Micky Hammond	6/1	5.5
4th	Flemenstide (IRE) Callum Bewley · Thomas Faulkner	14/1	57

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Kalhandrion (FR) Charlie Maggs · Richard Hobson	11/8F

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Kalhandrion Bay J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Richard Hobson	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Richard Hobson	164	t	58-132	108	117	109	13d	—	—	-13	27.8	0.28/1	11/10 48%
He's left his hurdle form well behind since switched to fences and holds solid claims
1	Mumford's Magic Bay J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	166	—	8/27-2	110	119	109	36d	—	—	+4	26.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Runner-up at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve following long absence and there's lots to like
3	Kadjar Des Mottes Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	162	—	34-4F4	106	116	86	45d	—	—	+2	19	1.00/1	4/1 20%
3m point winner who is open to improvement now upped in trip and he's one to consider
5	Halpha Soleil Chestnut J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	156	p	-28575	100	118	110	57d	—	—	+7	16	2.25/1	9/1 10%
4	Flemenstide Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Thomas Faulkner	J:Callum Bewley T:Thomas Faulkner	161	—	22/P7/	105	-	-	1090d	—	—	+10	15.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Promising novice hurdler in 2021-22 but absent since February 2023; probably best watched

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Kalhandrion	11/10	11/10	11/10
Mumford's Magic	11/4	3/1	11/4
Kadjar Des Mottes	4/1	7/2	7/2
Halpha Soleil	9/1	9/1	9/1
Flemenstide	18/1	14/1	18/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Kalhandrion

27.8

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

11/10

2nd

Mumford's Magic

26.9

OR: 15 Form: 5 Odds: 6.9

3/1

3rd

Kadjar Des Mottes

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Halpha Soleil

OR: 12.5 Form: 1 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Flemenstide

15.1

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mumford's Magic	110	119	109
Kalhandrion	108	117	109
Kadjar Des Mottes	106	116	86
Flemenstide	105	—	—
Halpha Soleil	100	118	110

Last Run