Close Brothers Business Finance Birmingham Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 5m 2.24s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Midnight Cowboy

3/1, 11/4

5/2

The Tailgater

11/4, 5/2, 11/4

3/1

Imperial Presence

7/2, 3/1

10/3

Exxaro

7/1, 15/2, 7/1, 15/2, 7/1, 15/2, 15/2, 7/1

13/2

Red Hanrahan

6/1, 11/2, 6/1, 13/2

7/1

The Coffee Hunter

14/1

SP Book Percentage 109.15

Forecasts

Midnight Cowboy (5/2), The Tailgater (3/1), Imperial Presence (10/3), Exxaro (13/2), Red Hanrahan (7/1), The Coffee Hunter (14/1)

MIDNIGHT COWBOY won with far more in hand than the official winning distance at Kemton last time and would have won much easier without his antics late in the contest. He looks well treated under a penalty and can follow up. Exxaro is interesting on his first run for Colin Tizzard under conditions that should suit, but may just need this. Red Hanrahan will find this easier than trying to give Shantou Village a race at Fontwell last time and can get in the money.