Bet Clever BetGoodwin Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:32 | Winning time: 4m 33.08s

Galactic Charm²³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: M Goldstein| T: G & J Moore| OR: 119| CD

12/1

Fairly useful Flat performer who has quickly reached a similar level over hurdles, winning at this track on Boxing Day and underlining his consistency when making it a hat-trick of seconds at Ascot in March. Should remain competitive on his return.

Form: 21P222-

Game Colours^t²¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Rex Dingle| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 118WS

9/2

Got off the mark in a 2m mares' novice at Lingfield (soft) prior to finishing third in a valuable handicap at Kelso. Progressed again when a close second at Cheltenham in April and has strong claims if returning in the same form following another wind operation.

Form: 223132-

Zaochen Enki²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Freddie Gingell| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 114| BF

9/4

Runner-up in France before going one place better on stable debut at Wincanton in March. Back to form when midfield on Cheltenham reappearance last month and there could be more to come from this 4-y-o with sights lowered.

Form: 213-6

Love Tree^t²⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: Mrs F M Shaw| OR: 110

100/1

Two-time hurdle winner. Ran well in a first-time tongue strap when second on Hereford reappearance last season but regressed for James Owen and showed nothing on stable debut in February. Plenty to prove following 9 months off.

Form: 51/2457-

Moab²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 104

15/2

Fair winner on Flat and similar form over hurdles, his best effort on latest hurdle run when third of 8 in a handicap at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) in December. Disappointed on first try over 2m on the Flat last month but no surprise to see him bounce back on return to hurdles.

Form: 4843-

Officer Of State^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 103| CD

11/8

Useful on Flat in France and struck over C&D this time last year. Good second at Plumpton when last seen in this sphere and will strip fitter for a run on the Flat last month. One to consider.

Form: 124822-

Non-Runners

Sage Green²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: S Hosie J: Jay Tidball

Forecasts

Officer Of State (11/8), Zaochen Enki (9/4), Game Colours (9/2), Moab (15/2), Galactic Charm (12/1), Sage Green (12/1), Love Tree (100/1)

GAME COLOURS proved progressive over hurdles last season and could be the one to beat if returning in the same form following another breathing operation. C&D winner Officer of State should be spot on for this following a spin on the Flat, while 4-y-o Zaochen Enki may do better with sights lowered, if handling different conditions.