BetGoodwin Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 4m 23.81s

West To The Bridge^t¹⁹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 131

33/1

Exploits mixed during a light 2023/24 campaign but very much caught the eye when fourth on his final outing in 8-runner handicap at Bangor (19.5f, heavy) in March, finishing with running left. Returns with his yard in good form and he's respected.

Form: 6/2F544-

Enthused^v¹²^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 121

11/2

Most likeable sort who resumed progress to record a sixth win in this sphere in 8-runner handicap at Plumpton (2m) 12 days ago, leading final 100 yds. Looks sure to go well again under a penalty.

Form: 1P-9151

Feel The Pinch^t⁷⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Clarke⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 122

9/1

Prolific since joining present stable, producing an effort right up there with his best when adding to his tally at Newton Abbot (16.7f) in July. Seemed to find the rise in class too much when tenth in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen later that month and this more suitable.

Form: 44-2210

Trolley Boy⁴⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 122

10/3

6-y-o who was steadily progressive when last seen, winning at Ludlow (15.7f) in spring of last year before good placed efforts at Worcester/Cartmel in summer 2023. Remains less exposed than most but the betting could well prove the best guide after 15 months off.

Form: 2721/23-

Stream Of Stars²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 120| C

4/6

Quickly matched his fairly useful Flat form over hurdles and all the more encouraging he made light of a huge absence (33 months) to assert late on to land 5-runner handicap hurdle here (19.1f) 26 days ago. Of interest provided this doesn't come too quick.

Form: 23114/1

Forecasts

Stream Of Stars (4/6), Trolley Boy (10/3), Enthused (11/2), Feel The Pinch (9/1), West To The Bridge (33/1)

STREAM OF STARS represents a stable in fine form and made light of a huge absence (33 months) to make a winning return over further here 26 days ago. He's narrowly selected to come out on top from his revised mark, in the hope this doesn't come too soon. West To The Bridge very much caught the eye on his final start of last season and he, along with the highly admirable Enthused head up the dangers.