Bet Goodwin Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 4m 9.29s

Princess Midnight^t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 97| CD

13/2

Front runner who won 3 times over fences in 2022 and just as good when runner-up on first 2 outings this season. After a spin over hurdles, jumped markedly right at Fontwell last time, though is usually a sound jumper so could get back on track.

Form: 4-22P44

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Fanzio^b,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss Ella Herbison⁽⁷⁾| T: L Hurley| OR: 89| D

40/1

Ended time with Richard Hobson with success at Taunton in March but form has gone the wrong way for his current yard, faring no better after 11 weeks off (had a wind op) when pulled up last time. Best watched.

Form: 78-4PPP

Boston Joe⁴³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 89| D

7/2

Showed improved form switched to handicap chases in 2022, recording back-to-back wins at Ffos Las in May. However, below form on his subsequent 3 outings, having issues with his jumping, so he has a bit to prove after 14 months off.

Form: 311076-

Ballymagee^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 88

5/2

Modest form at best over hurdles but, on his second start for his current yard, showed more than on his previous 2 outings over fences when third in handicap at Ffos Las 2 weeks ago, despite a bad mistake 4 out. Leading contender.

Form: 5-60443

Flash Gorcombe¹⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul O'Brien| T: R Walford| OR: 88| BF| CD

3/1

Confirmed the promise of his chase debut at the second attempt when winning Taunton handicap in March. Scored again at this C&D the following month and continued in good heart when runner-up at Ludlow in May. Enters calculations.

Form: 05811-2

William Ewart^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 84

4/1

Much more like it switched to handicaps over hurdles, getting off the mark in convincing fashion at Bangor (23f) in March. Has yet to match that form in 2 starts over fences, though shaped as if needing the run at Bangor earlier this month. Remains with potential.

Form: 3012-84

Non-Runners

Cobbs Corner²⁴⁴

Weight: 10-6| Age: 7

T: N J Gifford J: James Davies

Forecasts

Ballymagee (5/2), Flash Gorcombe (3/1), Boston Joe (7/2), William Ewart (4/1), Princess Midnight (13/2), Cobbs Corner (15/2), Fanzio (40/1)

BALLYMAGEE left the impression he should have finished closer when third at Ffos Las a fortnight ago, in the lead when making a bad mistake 4 out, so he can build on that to open his account. Flash Gorcombe showed improved form switched to chasing last season and is feared most, ahead of William Ewart.