BetGoodwin Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 4m 31.10s

Hector Jaguen^b⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 98| BF

3/1

Came good at the fourth attempt over fences at Fontwell (17.8f) last spring. Not at his best over the same C&D on Boxing Day but handicapper has shown mercy (now 4 lb lower) and he's in the picture.

Form: U1U-P74

Time To Bite^b²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 84

9/4

Finally opened his account when landing an Exeter handicap in December and has shaped better than the result both starts since, fifth of 14 in handicap there 26 days ago. Blinkers back on and big shout off a 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 335135

Shaw's Cross^p⁵⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: Stan Sheppard| T: A Irvine| OR: 81| CD

3/1

Veteran who gained his first chasing success over C&D last term for Paul Henderson. Was in good form for this yard prior to a blip at Plumpton last time, so worth a chance to get back on track.

Form: 25-3425

Clondaw Robin^p²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 79

8/1

Still winless over fences but 2 lengths up and seemingly in control when fell last in handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft) 28 days ago. Up 5 lb but still not taken lightly.

Form: 65232F

Robins Field^p1,t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 74

9/2

Remains a maiden and below his best when a remote runner-up in handicap at Wetherby (19.3f) 23 days ago. Sort to bounce back though with cheekpieces added.

Form: 245522

Forecasts

Time To Bite (9/4), Shaw's Cross (3/1), Hector Jaguen (3/1), Robins Field (9/2), Clondaw Robin (8/1)

A tightly-knit handicap in which marginal preference is for TIME TO BITE who can capitalise on a reduced mark having gone better than his fifth placing suggests at Exeter last time out. Andy Irvine's veteran duo Clondaw Robin and Shaw's Cross make appeal and can chase home the selection in that order.