Sunday 22 September · Plumpton, England

14:50 Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase

Distance: 2m 3f 164y
Going: Good (Good to Soft in Places)
Class: 5
Prize: GBP 8000
Runners: 9

Race preview

BELGARUM could hardly have been more impressive when bolting up over an extended 2m5f at Fontwell last month. Joe Tizzard's gelding isn't fully exposed over the larger obstacles, so a 10lb hike looks manageable. Invictus De Brion finished well behind in third that day, but is 11lb better off now and first-time cheekpieces could spark some improvement. Almost Gotaway is also noted.

Pos	Horse	Form	Jockey	Trainer	Wgt	SP
1	Belgarum	P-314U1	Freddie Gingell	J Tizzard	11 13	13-8
2	Noah's Light	7-2P518	R P McLernon	Mrs R Ford	10 6	16-1
3	Herecomeshogan	628-766	Daire James McConville	M Keighley	10 6	8-1
4	Lunar Contact	P31-2F6	Jack Andrews	T Ellis	11 9	11-2
5	Almost Gotaway	711/3-36	Sean Houlihan	Nicky Martin	12 0	6-1
6	Ray's The One	0849-85	James Best	M Pattinson	10 11	16-1
-	Definite	6/3R44-	Bradley Harris	H Dickin	11 3	50-1
-	Invictus De Brion	5PP/443	Rex Dingle	C Gordon	10 7	7-2
-	Churchtown Glen	3454P/P-	Tabitha Worsley	Miss M P Bryant	10 2	125-1
NR	Into The Sunset	4-U6454	Theo Gillard	D McCain Jnr	10 9
NR	Glorious Mist	0P-3P2P	M Goldstein	P Butler	10 2