14:05 Fontwell

Sunday 16 November 2025

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BetGoodwin Southern National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 7m 36.29s

Unanswered Prayers^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 127| CD

13/2

Ended last season out of form but he looked as good as ever when fifth of 18 at Cheltenham on return and won this last year off a similar mark. High on shortlist.

Form: 33UP6-5

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Livin On Luco^b²⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 122

6/1

Consistent rather than progressive over hurdles and rather fortunate to make a winning start over fences at Newton Abbot on return last season. Failed to build on that after but did at least end the campaign with a decent third at Ffos Las.

Form: 22/16P3-

Shantou Lucky^t,v¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Nathan Howie⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 120| C

9/2

Completed a four-timer for his current yard at Newton Abbot in September and quickly resumed winning ways when easily beating his stablemate Ivane by 3¾ lengths at Plumpton 2 weeks ago. Should remain competitive despite 7 lb rise.

Form: 111131

Ivane^v¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: James Owen| OR: 118| BF| C

8/1

Better than ever and likeably consistent over hurdles and fences since joining the James Owen stable, bagging a fourth win for the yard in staying event at Sedgefield. Ran well despite let down by jumping when second of 3 at Plumpton 2 weeks ago.

Form: 21F112

Deep Purple^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 117

15/2

Bagged 23.6f Chepstow maiden hurdle in April and this former point winner has finished second on 2 of his 4 starts over fences, including back at Chepstow last month. In the mix again.

Form: 434242

Ken Roy^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 115

18/1

Clearly had his issues over hurdles last season but looked better than ever following another breathing operation when making a winning return/chase bow at Plumpton last month. Will find this a lot more demanding, though.

Form: 42PPP-1

Puddlesinthepark^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Osian Radford⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 112| D

20/1

Completed a hat-trick at Cartmel in July and quickly resumed winning ways at Ffos Las last month by 11 lengths from Neo King. This more demanding, though.

Form: 31-1151

Neo King³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 106

14/1

Multiple point winner. Still a maiden under Rules but was a good second at Exeter in February and should strip fitter for his comeback run at Ffos Las.

Form: 36832-2

Animal^t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 105

14/1

Last successful in a 3m handicap chase on soft ground at Sandown in December 2023 but has lost his way, pulled-up on both starts last season and always behind at Cheltenham on return.

Form: 257/PP-0

Born At Midnight^p³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Kimber| T: Kathy Turner| OR: 101

12/1

The latest of his 4 wins over fences came in a Plumpton handicap in March 2024. Ended last season on a downer but reappearance spin at Fontwell was encouraging and he built on that when third at Hereford.

Form: 2/P6P-43

Record High²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 99| C

7/2

Gradually got his act together in this sphere, scoring here (26f) in February. Enhanced good record at this track when second on return and not taken lightly.

Form: P321P-2

Non-Runners

Gold Clermont¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 9

T: O Murphy J: Lewis Saunders

Forecasts

Record High (7/2), Shantou Lucky (9/2), Livin On Luco (6/1), Gold Clermont (6/1), Unanswered Prayers (13/2), Deep Purple (15/2), Ivane (8/1), Born At Midnight (12/1), Neo King (14/1), Animal (14/1), Ken Roy (18/1), Puddlesinthepark (20/1)

GOLD CLERMONT is potentially well handicapped on her best form and could be worth chancing on debut for powerful yard. Last year's winner Unanswered Prayers is the obvious threat having made an encouraging return at Cheltenham, with the thriving Shantou Lucky completing the shortlist.