Betfred 'Home Of Goals Galore' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 5m 29.5s

Sunny Ledgend^p²⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 12-1| J: J Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 116| D

20/1

Successful off a 5lb lower mark over an extended 2m6f at Leicester (soft) in February and still held chances when falling three out at Haydock subsequently. Likely to have improved for his seasonal debut when pulled up at Market Rasen last month.

Form: 24P1F-P

Freddies Portrait^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 113

13/2

Chase winner over 2m at Carlisle (soft) in February but struggled in two subsequent starts over fences since. Likely to strip fitter for his seasonal debut in a novice hurdle at Haydock (heavy) earlier this month.

Form: 22155-5

Glenforde³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 112

15/8

Placed in a point-to-point over 3m and quickly switched to fences following three hurdles outings. Fair effort despite being beaten 30L on handicap debut over fences at Chepstow (heavy) last time and he remains open to improvement dropping in trip

Form: P2/435-4

Key To The West³⁰³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J L Spearing| OR: 111| C| D

11/2

Successful four times under rules including in a 2m handicap chase on soft ground here three years ago. Disappointing since most recently for Matt Sheppard and debuts for a new yard today.

Form: F/54368-

Timon's Tara^p³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Dickin| OR: 108| C

5/1

Inconsistent mare who failed to repeat her 1L second over an extended 2m6f on good-to-soft ground here last month when pulling up at Exeter (3m, good-to-soft) subsequently. Has won off this mark here earlier this year.

Form: 342-P2P

Newberry New^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Coleman| T: H Bethell| OR: 105

7/1

Finished third on each of his last two starts most recently over 2m5f at Fakenham (soft) earlier this month. Wears cheekpieces for the first time racing off a 3lb lower mark today.

Form: 4736-33

Pembroke House^p²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: James Banks| T: S-J Davies| OR: 95

6/1

Running well in the main this year including when third of seven on his return to action at Huntingdon (2m4f, good-to-soft) last month. One to note racing off a 2lb lower mark today.

Form: 323-253

Forecasts

Glenforde (15/8), Timon's Tara (5/1), Key To The West (11/2), Pembroke House (6/1), Freddies Portrait (13/2), Newberry New (7/1), Sunny Ledgend (20/1)

PEMBROKE HOUSE can gain a second win over fences in this 2m4f handicap chase. The selection finished runner-up in a 0-120 over this trip last time out and he can see off Newberry New who has placed on four of his seven starts over fences including on soft ground the last twice. Of the remainder Glenforde remains open to improvement and he can claim third today.