16:40 Plumpton

Sunday 20 April 2025

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BetGoodwin Top UK Online Bookie Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 5m 5.13s

Shakeyatailfeather³^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 106

5/2

Harry Skelton on board for the first time since winning over hurdles in the autumn and overcame mistakes in justifying strong support in 2m mares' handicap chase at Cheltenham on Thursday. Longer trip fine and well-in under a penalty. Obvious claims.

Form: 640421

Heros⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 112

10/1

Dual winner of Taunton handicap chases last season but hasn't fired this term. His mark is starting to fall at least.

Form: 322-544

Taxus Baccata³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: M Crawley| OR: 110| BF| CD

8/1

Irish point winner proved a different proposition sent chasing when scoring in thin C&D novice handicap last month. Ran well under a penalty at Fakenham just 4 days later and remains with potential in this sphere.

Form: 1-37412

Centara^h⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 108

13/2

Bumper winner who scored twice over hurdles at Taunton last season. Stopped the slide switched to fences after 11 weeks off at Wincanton 6 weeks ago but only partially in truth, his resolution again leaving something to be desired. Needs to build on that.

Form: 561-P53

Siam Park^h,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 107

4/1

Was always going to make a better chaser and followed up his Taunton success with a likeable display at Stratford over this trip 3 weeks ago, soon in front and coming clear. Up 6 lb and good claims in hat-trick bid.

Form: 9U7211

Belgarum^t,p¹³⁹

14/1

Had a good summer, notching up a third success with a wide-margin victory over C&D in September. Lost his way a bit after and returns from 4 months off/breathing op in a competitive heat with stablemate Siam Park looking stronger.

Form: U11P54

Joe Cotton^b²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 105| D

5/1

Proved better than ever to scoop a good prize in Fontwell handicap chase over this trip 3 weeks ago, first-time blinkers doing the trick even if his quirks were clearly in evidence once he hit the front. Should hold his own again after a 7 lb rise if the headgear continues to work.

Form: 222231

Scene One^v1⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 104

9/1

Couple of good efforts from slightly higher marks in December but has a fair bit on his plate here in new headgear.

Form: 4-P226P

Forecasts

Shakeyatailfeather (5/2), Siam Park (4/1), Joe Cotton (5/1), Centara (13/2), Taxus Baccata (8/1), Scene One (9/1), Heros (10/1), Belgarum (14/1)

SHAKEYATAILFEATHER wasn't foot-perfect when landing a gamble at Cheltenham on Thursday but had plenty in hand at the finish, collecting more prize money in the yard's bid for a first Trainers' Championship. She's well-in under a penalty and can follow up. Siam Park is a big player in his hat-trick bid, while Fontwell winner Joe Cotton could be in the mix if the blinkers work again.