BetGoodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 4m 50.9s

Koenigsstern^p1⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 110| CD

9/2

Dual winning pointer who opened his chase account at the third attempt in handicap at this C&D (soft) on Boxing Day. Well-beaten fourth of 10 at Huntingdon (16.5f, soft) 6 weeks ago, but he's not ruled out with cheekpieces added back at this venue.

Form: 36-2214

Demoiselle Kap^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J Candlish| OR: 109

11/8

Back to her best when winning handicap hurdle at Sedgefield on stable debut last month and, making her first chase start in Britain, followed up at Newcastle (16.3f, good to soft) 8 days later. Scored easily last time and she's a leading contender.

Form: P-94711

Royal King^p1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis| OR: 107| BF

7/4

Fair form over fences in France and, having shown encouragement starting off over hurdles for current yard, ran well when second of 5 in handicap chase at Huntingdon (16.5f, good to soft) 2 weeks ago. Respected with cheekpieces back on.

Form: F42042

Jolyjump²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 103

9/1

Made second start over fences a winning one in handicap at Southwell in November. Not in the same form in 2 subsequent outings, off 10 weeks before pulled up at Plumpton (17f, soft) last time, but he could fare better with his recent run behind him.

Form: 24413P

Constant Friday¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 85

25/1

Off the mark in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f) in April 2022. However, after an absence of nearly 3 years he hasn't offered much in 2 starts this season, making his chasing debut when well-beaten fourth of 6 at Wincanton (20.2f, soft) 19 days ago.

Form: P351/P4

Pleasure Garden^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: M Goldstein| T: K Jewell| OR: 74

22/1

Fair winner on the Flat and made a successful chasing debut in handicap at Plumpton in April 2023. Made the frame both starts last season, but went backwards from return when well held at Huntingdon last time. Has work to do from out of the weights.

Form: 91/24-39

Non-Runners

Smart Casual³⁸

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: A J Honeyball J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Forecasts

Demoiselle Kap (11/8), Royal King (7/4), Koenigsstern (9/2), Smart Casual (5/1), Jolyjump (9/1), Pleasure Garden (22/1), Constant Friday (25/1)

DEMOISELLE KAP made it 2 from 2 for Jennie Candlish when scoring easily at Newcastle 3 weeks ago, jumping accurately making her first chase start in Britain, and she can land the hat-trick in her current form. The main danger could be Royal King, who showed fair form in France and shaped encouragingly back over fences last time, ahead of Smart Casual.