12.55 2m. 7f. 214yds. 8 Declared. bet365 December Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £40,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €22,780.00 2nd - €8,548.00 3rd - €4,280.00 4th - €2,132.00 5th - €1,072.00 6th - €536.00
Formscan - Denied by a narrow margin on his most recent outing at Worcester, Autonomous Cloud could have a say in proceedings in much hotter waters. That said, MAHLER MISSION was a Grade 2 winner over hurdles last season and likely needed both his seasonal and chasing debut at Cheltenham in October. He remains unexposed and can improve with last year's progression in mind. Bellatrixsa was last seen on the Flat at Chester in May and is also worthy of consideration on her first start over fences.