Charlie Goodman Handicap Chase

In good form earlier this season, runner-up on 3 consecutive starts (at up to 26f) but pulled up twice since and clearly comes with risks attached at present.

Off the mark over fences when taking 5-runner handicap at Newcastle (23.4f, heavy) 19 days ago. 4 lb rise fair and must enter calculations.

Modest winner at 26f over hurdles and getting the hang of things over fences now, off the mark over C&D in February and shaped as if still in good heart and would have been placed at worst but for crashing out at Warwick since. Likely contender.

Veteran who returned to winning ways at Stratford (22.5f) last month and posted respectable third over at Taunton (23f, soft) since. Should give another good account.

Consistent hurdler who initially took well to chasing, scoring in a match at Uttoxeter before runner-up at Newton Abbot (25.8f) in July. However, poor efforts next 3 starts, including back hurdling in February.

Dual scorer (at up to 25.2f) at this course last season but has been more miss than hit since and addition of first-time blinkers had little effect here last month. Cheekpieces back on.

Pulled up on 6 of his last 7 starts and is readily opposed from 11 lb out of the handicap.