Betfred Goals Galore Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 7m 11.20s

Broomfield Present^p1,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K C Bailey| OR: 122| C

8/1

Useful winning hurdler. Made a promising start in this sphere when third at Exeter last November but has failed to build on it, off year/had wind op before a well-held sixth at Uttoxeter 20 days ago. Cheekpieces go on now.

Form: 21/3BP-6

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Galassian¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 114

4/1

Very lightly-raced hurdler who showed much improved form to land 2m4f Bangor maiden hurdle earlier in the month. A winning pointer too so he's much respected now going chasing.

Form: F12/4-41

Good Work^p,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 109

13/2

Remains a maiden but he posted a solid third of 10 in handicap chase at Wetherby (24.2f, heavy) 23 days ago. Unreliable sort, though.

Form: 442-P33

Wal Buck's²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 107| BF

2/1

Encouraging signs over hurdles and is improving with each run over fences, coming in an excellent second of 10 in handicap chase at Wetherby (24.2f, heavy) 23 days ago. Weighted to go close despite taking a 5 lb rise.

Form: 243-632

Cream Of The West¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N W Alexander| OR: 106

16/5

A dual hurdles winner last season at up to 3m. Off 9 months before posting an encouraging sixth of 14 in 2m4f Hexham handicap on his debut over fences 19 days ago. Runner-up in an Irish point so needs considering.

Form: 3121P-6

Ottoline²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 103

10/1

A fair winning hurdler last season but failed to fire in 2 chases. Pulled up in 2m4f Sandown handicap hurdle 23 days ago too so she has it to prove now back in this sphere.

Form: 313P3-P

Non-Runners

Gold Emery²³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: D McCain Jnr J: Theo Gillard

Forecasts

Wal Buck's (2/1), Cream Of The West (16/5), Galassian (4/1), Good Work (13/2), Broomfield Present (8/1), Ottoline (10/1), Gold Emery (16/1)

WAL BUCK'S is progressing with experience and fancied to build on his excellent Wetherby second last time out and get off the mark. Both Cream of The West and Gold Emery are expected to build on encouraging reappearance efforts at Hexham and Wetherby respectively and can chase home Lucinda Russell's 5-y-o in that order. Chasing newcomer Galassian completes the shortlist.