Doncaster Race 5

Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $16,420

KALHANDRION (2) Ran on strongly when 2nd last run in a chase at Doncaster. Charlie Maggs and Richard Hobson are a combination worth noting. Placed at every start this campaign. Will be in the finish. KADJAR DES MOTTES (3) Edged past some when finishing 4th last run in a chase at Musselburgh. Should race on the speed. Better hope. FLEMENSTIDE (4) Resumes from a break of 155 weeks. Unimpressive effort when 7th last start in a hurdle at Newbury. Expecting improvement here. First appearance for a new trainer. Suited. HALPHA SOLEIL (5) Faded to finish 5th last run in a chase at Hexham. Has good finishing speed. Place hopes amongst this field.

Distance: 4822m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP CHSE, C4

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Mumford's Magic (1) 324x8x27x2
Trainer: Dan Skelton(Alcester, Warwicks)
Jockey: Tristan Durrell
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $17,996
Win / Place: 0% / 46%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DYLAN THOMAS (IRE)

Dam: EVESHAM STAR (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 0-3-3

Distance

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 0-3-3

Turf

13: 0-3-3

Good

7: 0-1-2

Soft

5: 0-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-3-2

Hurdle

5: 0-1-2

Steeple

3: 0-2-0

Handicap Rating

110

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m

Comments

Second-up today. Freshened for 36 days. Fresh up after 14 months finished second of 10 starters at Uttoxeter on December 31 over 4000m, 3.5 len behind Jacques Clouseau with 71kg at $41. Previously second-up finished seventh of 14 runners at Chepstow on October 29 2024 over 5200m, 30 len behind King Turgeon carrying 71.5kg at $5.50. Strong chance and expected to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	31/12/25	Uttoxeter	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Charlie Todd	71kg	Good Soft	5:25.53	44.5 km/h	3.3L	4-4	$41	428	$16,150	$3,991	1. Jacques Clouseau 2. Mumford's Magic 3. Kalhandrion
428 Day Spell
7th of 14	29/10/24	Chepstow	5230m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Skelton	71.5kg	Good Soft	7:00.30	44.8 km/h	30.5L	5-4	$5.50f	22	$16,150	-	1. King Turgeon 2. Ajp Kingdom 3. Gingerbred
2nd of 5	7/10/24	Stratford Avon	4526m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Skelton	71kg	Soft	5:43.80	47.4 km/h	0.2L	4-2	$3.00	247	$16,610	$4,101	1. Balkardy 2. Mumford's Magic 3. The Boola Boss
247 Day Spell
8th of 10	3/2/24	Sandown Park Uk	4023m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	Fergus Gillard	70kg	Good Soft	5:08.40	47.0 km/h	36.3L	7-8	$41	70	$31,760	-	1. Jingko Blue 2. Titan Discovery 3. Alfie's Princess
70 Day Spell
4th of 7	25/11/23	Huntingdon	5029m	MHDLE 4U	-	Fergus Gillard	70.5kg	Good	6:08.91	49.1 km/h	23.3L	5-4	$3.25f	15	$15,060	$1,921	1. Beachcomber 2. Transmission 3. Hey Brother
2nd of 13	10/11/23	Hexham	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	Fergus Gillard	70.5kg	Heavy	5:43.32	42.2 km/h	0.3L	4-3	$7.00	27	$16,330	$4,166	1. Great Pepper 2. Mumford's Magic 3. Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

Kalhandrion (2) 54p658x132
Trainer: Richard Hobson(Little Rissington, Gloucs)
Jockey: Charlie Maggs (a0)
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $18,264
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PETILLO (FR)

Dam: LAURANA I (FR)

Dam's Sire: Badolato

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-0-1

Turf

10: 1-1-1

Good

6: 1-0-1

Soft

4: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 0-0-1

Hurdle

7: 0-0-0

Steeple

3: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

108

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 4828m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Racing well. Last outing finished second in a small field at this track on January 23 over 4800m, slow track; 4 len behind The Long Point carrying 73kg at $2.20. The run before raced on speed throughout then finished third of 10 starters at Uttoxeter on December 31 over 4000m, 3.5 len behind Jacques Clouseau carrying 67.5kg at $3.50. Sure to improve again. Top chance at best.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	23/1/26	Doncaster	4828m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Charlie Maggs	73kg	Soft	6:16.30	46.2 km/h	3.8L	3-2	$2.20f	23	$19,190	$4,858	1. The Long Point 2. Kalhandrion 3. Jukebox D'eddy
3rd of 10	31/12/25	Uttoxeter	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Charlie Maggs	67.5kg	Good Soft	5:25.53	44.5 km/h	3.5L	3-2	$3.50	39	$16,150	$1,994	1. Jacques Clouseau 2. Mumford's Magic 3. Kalhandrion
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	22/11/25	Huntingdon	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Charlie Maggs	74kg	Good Soft	5:14.37	46.1 km/h	2.8L	2-2	$3.75f	239	$18,600	$9,987	1. Kalhandrion 2. Carrigmoorna Rowan 3. Kankin
239 Day Spell
8th of 13	28/3/25	Wetherby	4325m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Charlie Maggs	66.5kg	Good	5:12.42	49.8 km/h	17.0L	12-11	$15	28	$13,610	-	1. Blue Hop 2. Kilta 3. Crazierthandaisy
5th of 7	28/2/25	Newbury	4123m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Freddie Mitchell	71kg	Soft	5:20.10	46.4 km/h	26.5L	2-3	$19	19	$21,780	$672	1. King Of The Lake 2. Pachacuti 3. Star Of Affinity
6th of 14	9/2/25	Chepstow	3922m	HDLE HUNT MD	-	Richie Mclernon	72.5kg	Soft	5:12.70	45.2 km/h	12.5L	2-5	$23	39	$13,980	-	1. Royal Rambler 2. Shade Of Winter 3. As Legends Have It
39 Day Freshen-Up

Kadjar Des Mottes (3) x63334x4f4
Trainer: Donald Mccain Jnr(Cholmondeley, Cheshire)
Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $8,280
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BALKO (FR)

Dam: SAUVES LA REINE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Passing Sale

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-0-3

Distance

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

9: 1-0-3

Turf

9: 1-0-3

Good

6: 1-0-2

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

4: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-2

Hurdle

5: 0-0-3

Steeple

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

106

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4224m

Comments

Resumes off a 45 day letup. Last outing finished fourth of 8 runners at Musselburgh on December 22 over 4100m, 11 len behind O'faolains Glory with 75kg at $6. Start before fell at Sedgefield on November 24 over 4200m. Rates well. Big chance.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	22/12/25	Musselburgh	4123m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Theo Gillard	75kg	Good Soft	5:08.90	48.1 km/h	11.5L	6-5	$6.00	28	$18,150	$1,122	1. O'faolains Glory 2. Carcaci Castle 3. Nights In Venice
- of 6	24/11/25	Sedgefield	4224m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Theo Gillard	75kg	Soft	5:41.06	44.6 km/h	99.0L	-	$5.00	30	$16,150	-	1. Ladronne 2. Couldbeaweapon 3. Largy Train
4th of 14	25/10/25	Kelso	3218m	MHDLE HUNT 4	-	Theo Gillard	71.5kg	Good Soft	3:59.85	48.3 km/h	12.3L	2-4	$7.00	230	$14,520	$926	1. Smoke Trail 2. Eagles Reprieve 3. He's Bresilian
230 Day Spell
4th of 10	9/3/25	Carlisle	3419m	HDLE 4U	-	Brian Hughes	72kg	Good Soft	4:24.89	46.5 km/h	15.8L	2-4	$5.50	42	$12,920	$812	1. Bel Amigo 2. Spadestep 3. Smokeringinthedark
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	26/1/25	Sedgefield	3381m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Brian Hughes	72.5kg	Soft	4:06.10	49.5 km/h	16.5L	2-3	$4.00	48	$14,210	$1,782	1. Gibbs Island 2. Surrey Belle 3. Kadjar Des Mottes
48 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	9/12/24	Musselburgh	3978m	HDLE HUNT MD	-	Brian Hughes	71.5kg	Good Soft	5:01.73	47.5 km/h	12.5L	3-3	$5.50	26	$12,920	$1,620	1. Smokeringinthedark 2. Jet To Vegas 3. Kadjar Des Mottes

Flemenstide (4) x9x122xp7x
Trainer: Thomas Faulkner(Devauden, Monmouths)
Jockey: Callum Bewley
Weight: 73kg
Prize Money: $31,389
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

Fresh Record

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)

Dam: KEEP FACE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Poliglote

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-3-0

1st Up

5: 2-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-2-0

Turf

8: 2-3-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Soft

5: 1-3-0

Clockwise

3: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-1-0

Hurdle

5: 1-2-0

Handicap Rating

105

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming after a three years break. Finished off last preparation 7 of 8 runners at Newbury February 11 2023 over 4850m, 15 len behind Annual Invictus with 68.5kg at $10. Previously first up; didn't finish the race at Chepstow December 27 2022 over 4730m. Fully tested.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	11/2/23	Newbury	4876m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	B Frost	68.5kg	Good	5:43.45	51.1 km/h	15.6L	-	$10	46	$36,160	-	1. Annual Invictus 2. Barbados Buck's 3. Jay Bee Why
46 Day Freshen-Up
- of 10	27/12/22	Chepstow	4747m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	H Cobden	69.5kg	Soft	6:02.91	47.1 km/h	99.0L	-	$6.50	291	$53,570	-	1. Flight Deck 2. Bells Of Peterboro 3. West To The Bridge
291 Day Spell
2nd of 4	11/3/22	Exeter	4650m	NHDLE 4U	-	H Cobden	73.5kg	Soft	6:25.40	43.4 km/h	3.3L	-	$3.25	62	$13,910	$3,492	1. Just A Dime 2. Flemenstide 3. Trelawne
62 Day Spell
2nd of 9	8/1/22	Wincanton	4300m	NHDLE 4U	-	B Frost	74kg	Soft	5:51.32	44.1 km/h	2.3L	-	$1.80f	49	$16,730	$4,197	1. Unanswered Prayers 2. Flemenstide 3. Bold Conduct
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	20/11/21	Ascot Uk	4353m	NHDLE 4U	-	B Frost	69kg	Good	5:26.76	48.0 km/h	3.3L	-	$4.33	216	$32,910	$17,921	1. Flemenstide 2. Jazz King 3. Go Sacre Go
216 Day Spell
9th of 10	18/4/21	Ayr	3219m	FLAT 46	-	M Nicholls	71.5kg	Good	5:31.50	35.0 km/h	42.3L	-	$2.88f	98	$15,370	-	1. Vina Ardanza 2. Masaccio 3. Drumbear
98 Day Spell

Halpha Soleil (5) 42202x8575
Trainer: Micky Hammond(Middleham)
Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $48,991
Win / Place: 8.33% / 25%

9 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: KAPGARDE (FR)

Dam: TOI ET LE SOLEIL (FR)

Dam's Sire: Poliglote

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 2-4-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 2-4-0

Turf

24: 2-4-0

Good

12: 1-3-0

Soft

9: 1-0-0

Heavy

3: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

23: 2-4-0

Hurdle

13: 2-1-0

Steeple

11: 0-3-0

Handicap Rating

100

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 4204m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Freshened for 57 days. Last start finished fifth of 8 runners at Hexham on December 10 over 4000m, on a wet track; 30 len behind Heeztheboy carrying 74kg at $21. The start before that; eased back early on finished seventh of 10 starters at Newcastle on November 29 over 4000m, 28 len behind Alcedo carrying 71kg at $23. Win doesn't look likely.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	10/12/25	Hexham	4037m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Brian Hughes	74kg	Heavy	5:52.41	41.2 km/h	30.5L	2-4	$21	11	$23,340	$707	1. Heeztheboy 2. Walking On A Dream 3. King Of Cong
7th of 10	29/11/25	Newcastle Uk	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Conor O'farrell	71kg	Good Soft	5:06.01	47.3 km/h	28.3L	8-8	$23	15	$29,950	-	1. Alcedo 2. Grand Geste 3. Breizh River
5th of 7	14/11/25	Newcastle Uk	4023m	APP CHSE HCP	-	Jamie Hamilton	71.5kg	Good Soft	5:10.83	46.6 km/h	23.5L	4-5	$23	12	$16,150	$498	1. Taras Halls 2. Disguisedlimit 3. Arthur's Quay
8th of 12	2/11/25	Carlisle	4204m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Conor O'farrell	66kg	Good Soft	5:25.38	46.5 km/h	32.5L	5-6	$41	183	$36,900	-	1. The Jukebox Kid 2. Grand Geste 3. First Confession
183 Day Spell
2nd of 6	3/5/25	Hexham	4023m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Jamie Hamilton	66kg	Good Soft	5:27.70	44.2 km/h	1.3L	4-3	$11	19	$29,950	$7,399	1. First Street 2. Halpha Soleil 3. Shakeyatailfeather
10th of 12	14/4/25	Hexham	4049m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Brian Hughes	76kg	Good	5:16.65	46.0 km/h	49.8L	7-7	$9.00	20	$16,790	-	1. Blakey Boy 2. Larkfield Lusive 3. Romeo Brown

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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