NetBet Sport Golden Goal Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 6m 55.3s

Chantara Rose^p,t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 106

5/1

Pulled up quickly a long way from home two weeks ago at Market Rasen (3m, good). Starting to look attractively handicapped but may struggle to give weight away to rivals here.

Form: PU3/P-3P

Champagne George⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: D A Jacob| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 106| C

5/2

Fairly competitive in handicaps of late and has shaped like this step up in trip would suit on several occasions. Big weight to carry but could be up to the task and is of interest.

Form: 1/P6237-

Lee Side Lady²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Reed⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 103| C

8/1

Her efforts over fences of late do not inspire. Probably not on a bad mark as a result and good riders claim will help but needs to show more than she has been to win this.

Form: 332P4-5

Merrydown Vintage^p³⁶⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr P York⁽⁵⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 89

16/1

Eight time winner in point-to-points but is 0/20 under rules. Very hard to fancy on the back of such a long layoff and best watched for now.

Form: 21U/U1P-

Cecile De Volanges^p1³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: Mike Hawker| OR: 87

33/1

Sent off at 100/1 for a handicap hurdle at Towcester last month and got no further than the first flight. Cheekpieces go on for the first time but hard to fancy her chances despite being a multiple point winner.

Form: 89522-U

Mason Dixon^b⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: R Johnson| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 82

7/4

Point-to-point winner on two of last three starts in that sphere. Yet to win in 13 starts under rules but starts life today for a new yard and champion jockey is booked. Interesting to see what the market says about his chances and a player.

Form: P/F7121-

Findusatgorcombe^t1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Bryony Frost⁽³⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 77| CD

8/1

Four runs so far this year have all resulted in heavy defeats. Starting to look attractively weighted but can only be considered in current mood if there was substantial market support.

Form: 177P6-P

Forecasts

Mason Dixon (7/4), Champagne George (5/2), Chantara Rose (5/1), Findusatgorcombe (8/1), Lee Side Lady (8/1), Merrydown Vintage (16/1), Cecile De Volanges (33/1)

It may be hard to keep Chantara Rose or Champagne George at bay in this tight little handicap but the chances of MASON DIXON on debut for Tim Vaughan look fairly obvious from an attractive mark with Richard Johnson booked.