BetGoodwin Southern National Handicap Chase

Down the field at Cheltenham on return but some decent efforts in defeat prior to that and yard are hitting some form.

Twice a winner over hurdles last season but pulled up on final start. Mixed record over fences when previously tried in this sphere so others more solid.

Dual hurdles winner in 2022/23 who made a promising start over fences when runner-up at Worcester 12 months ago. Struggled over hurdles after but was a good second back chasing in the same race at Worcester last month. Step up in trip will suit and opening mark in this sphere looks a fair one.

Won twice in handicaps last season and shaped as if back in good form when runner-up at Newton Abbot (25.8f) in May. Decent efforts over hurdles this autumn so respected back chasing with step up in trip in his favour.

Improved model for new yard this season, running out a 10-length winner at Worcester in September. Produced another solid effort when third at Wetherby 2 weeks ago and marathon trip may well suit.

Useful sort at his best and took advantage of reduced mark here (26f, good to soft) 44 days ago. Should be thereabouts up 3 lb.

Useful handicap chaser at best but little impact both starts in 2023/24. Off 11 months.

Hit the target twice in handicaps chases at Lingfield last season, latterly demonstrating strong stamina reserves with success over 29f in February. Unable to reproduce that since but shaped as if in reasonable heart after 7 months off when remote second at Plumpton 2 weeks ago.

Finally opened her account when landing a 12-runner handicap chase here (3¼m, good) in May and followed up narrowly on return at Plumpton last month. Hat-trick may prove beyond her.