Extech Cloud Demystifying I.T Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 4m 56.7s

Somespring Special^t¹¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 112

10/1

Won twice over hurdles last spring but pulled up in 2 chases at Wincanton towards the end of 2023. Connections persevere over fences back from 4 months off but can only watch.

Form: 531-1PP

Godot^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Philip Armson| T: A Irvine| OR: 110| CD

4/1

Dual hurdles winner who showed the benefit of his chase debut spin when narrow winner over C&D in January. Also runner-up back here in March and he shaped better than a well-held seventh might suggest at Ascot 3 weeks ago. Respected back here.

Form: 361527

Abingworth¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 109| C| D

6/4

Course hurdle winner and progressive over fences, gaining win number 2 at Wincanton (2½m, heavy) 18 days ago. Only nudged up 2 lb for that and another bold show is likely.

Form: 421221

Magistrato^t¹⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Chris Ward| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 108

17/2

Won novices' handicap chase at Warwick (2m) last May on final start for Paul Nicholls. Mostly creditable efforts for new yard (second at Huntingdon latest) but he can look awkward under pressure.

Form: 142652

Fame And Fun^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 105| CD

9/4

Dual 19f hurdles scorer last season and left first 2 efforts over fences behind when back from a break to win over C&D a fortnight ago. Has the potential for better now he's up and running over fences.

Form: 215-P51

Forecasts

Abingworth (6/4), Fame And Fun (9/4), Godot (4/1), Magistrato (17/2), Somespring Special (10/1)

FAME AND FUN could kick on from his recent C&D success and is taken to make light of a 4 lb rise, perhaps at the main expense of Gary Moore's Abingworth. Godot's good recent C&D record suggests he can also be competitive.