Jamaican Flight Handicap

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 30.01s

(4)

Goobinator^h¹⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 85

10/3

Fairly useful handicap hurdler who, after 18 months off, showed that he retains all of his ability when winning on the level at Catterick (12.1f, heavy) in October. Ran well when second at Haydock back over hurdles in December, so he looks a major player.

Form: 3114/5-1

(2)

Robert Johnson²²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: P A Kirby| OR: 83

8/1

Enjoyed a fine campaign in 2023, winning 5 times and runner-up at Glorious Goodwood (20.5f) in August. Had an off day at the York Ebor meeting on final start but no surprise were he to resume his progression this year.

Form: 411120-

(5)

Black Kalanisi^p⁴¹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: Ian Williams| OR: 81| CD

6/1

Recorded back-to-back wins on the Flat at the end of last season, scoring at this C&D in October and at Newmarket (2m, soft) the following month. Pulled up over hurdles at Ludlow in February, but he could bounce back returned to this venue.

Form: 2/52311-

(3)

Maxident¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 79

11/8

Won by a huge margin in testing conditions at Leicester (11.8f) on debut but didn't go on from that effort, albeit facing a stiff task when well held in Long Distance Cup at Ascot in October. Needs to find more on his return.

Form: 14347-

(1)

Justus^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 72

9/2

Fair winner on the Flat for Ian Williams and left his stable/hurdling debut form behind when landing a Catterick novice on New Year's Day. Difficult ask when pulled up at Kelso on his latest outing, but he's back down to his last winning mark on the level.

Form: 198975-

Forecasts

Maxident (11/8), Goobinator (10/3), Justus (9/2), Black Kalanisi (6/1), Robert Johnson (8/1)

GOOBINATOR defied a lengthy absence when making most at Catterick in October and, having run well over hurdles next time, he is taken to add to his tally back on the level. C&D winner Black Kalanisi could be the biggest threat returned to this track, ahead of the reappearing Robert Johnson.