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

Doncaster

3:00

Date 2026-02-05

Distance 2m7f214y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,700

Runners 5

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 5.1°C

Wind 14mph E

Rain 41%

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Kalhandrion b Charlie Maggs(5) · Richard Hobson	Charlie Maggs(5) · Richard Hobson	164	t	58-132	108	117	109	13d	—	—	-13	27.8	6/5 45%
He's left his hurdle form well behind since switched to fences and holds solid claims
1	Mumford's Magic b Tristan Durrell · Dan Skelton	Tristan Durrell · Dan Skelton	166	—	8/27-2	110	119	109	36d	—	—	+4	26.9	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 b Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	162	—	34-4F4	106	116	86	45d	—	—	+2	19	4/1 20%
3m point winner who is open to improvement now upped in trip and he's one to consider
5	Halpha Soleil ch Brian Hughes · Micky Hammond	Brian Hughes · Micky Hammond	156	p	-28575	100	118	110	57d	—	—	+7	16	9/1 10%
4	Flemenstide b Callum Bewley · Thomas Faulkner	Callum Bewley · Thomas Faulkner	161	—	22/P7/	105	-	-	1090d	—	—	+10	15.1	20/1 5%
Promising novice hurdler in 2021-22 but absent since February 2023; probably best watched

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Kalhandrion	11/10	11/10	11/10	11/10	6/5
Mumford's Magic	11/4	11/4	11/4	3/1	11/4
Kadjar Des Mottes	4/1	4/1	18/5	7/2	7/2
Halpha Soleil	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Flemenstide	18/1	20/1	18/1	14/1	20/1

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

6/5

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

20/1

Ratings

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

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kalhandrion	13d ago	Quick return
Mumford's Magic	36d ago	Fit
Kadjar Des Mottes	45d ago	Fit
Halpha Soleil	57d ago	Fresh
Flemenstide	1090d ago	Long break

Going: Soft

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