BetGoodwin National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 42.53s

Goshen^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 156| BF| C| D

10/3

Very smart hurdler on his day, landing 19f Grade 2 at Ascot in November. Just as good when second of 5 to Paisley Park in 3m Kempton Grade 1 on Boxing Day and subsequent blip over fences is best excused. Strong claims.

Form: 11-3123

Knappers Hill⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 153| D

7/4

Enhanced good strike-rate when taking the Grade 2 Elite at Wincanton in November. Hasn't fired on both subsequent outings but still merits respect.

Form: 11-1142

Proschema⁹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 152

9/1

Smart hurdler who looked better than ever when breezing to success in the West Yorkshire Hurdle at Wetherby before being pulled up in the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury 3 months ago. Could bounce back after a break.

Form: 2F-371P

Sceau Royal²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: D A Jacob| T: A King| OR: 156

5/1

Very smart hurdler/chaser who landed the odds at Kempton in a listed hurdle on his reappearance. Back to form in Ireland last time and seems likely to give his running.

Form: 32-1243

Brewin'upastorm^t⁵⁶

7/2

Very smart hurdler who won this in 2021 and went close (conceded 6 lb to winner) in last year's renewal. Below form last time, finishing tamely, but has had a wind op since. Highly respected.

Form: 12P-U25

Forecasts

Knappers Hill (7/4), Goshen (10/3), Brewin'upastorm (7/2), Sceau Royal (5/1), Proschema (9/1)

GOSHEN isn't a chaser, so his latest effort is easily excused, and this classy sort can get back to winning ways in what appears to be a tightly-knit Grade 2. 2021-winner and last year's runner-up Brewin'upastorm is a big player and Knappers Hill can't be discounted. A case could be made for the remaining duo, too.