12.36 2m. 3f. 123yds. 2 Declared. Xenon Handicap Hurdle (Class 3 ) of £15,650.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,265.00 2nd - €3,803.00 3rd - €1,901.00 4th - €952.00 5th - €474.00
Formscan - MAGICAL KING has finished second on both starts over hurdles at Uttoxeter and Aintree and the four-year-old is likely to have plenty more to offer on his handicap debut. Ballygeary performed with a considerable amount of promise when third at Cheltenham on his return in October and is open to improvement stepping back up in distance. Skycutter, who makes his first start for Dan Skelton, and Issam are others worth considering.