March 18 / 14.35 Fontwell

14.35

Soft

BetGoodwin Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 5f 135y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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BetGoodwin Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.20
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 2-2327

Last run: 76 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Placed four times from five starts over hurdles/fences in France (2m1f-2m4f), but ran poorly on stable debut at Exeter (2m3f, heavy) on New Year's Day; underwent wind surgery soon afterwards and interesting to see how he fares in the market on return.
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1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

King Turgeon

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won good-quality handicaps at Aintree (2m5f) and Cheltenham (3m2f) towards end of 2024; not at best in 2025 but he shaped as if retaining ability; missed the Grimthorpe at Doncaster in February due to soft ground; drying conditions should help and, back to his last winning mark, he's a possible.

4/1

15

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

King Turgeon

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

The writing was on the wall very early when pulled up at Musselburgh latest and it's hard to be confident on the back of that; however, this 7yo has enjoyed a progressive season otherwise, completing a hat-trick with his win here (3m2f, good to soft) in December before solid third at Wincanton (3m2f, good to soft); can make bold bid if bouncing back.

16/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 444-32 BF

Last run: 123 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a race, but he ran well in both starts after returning from wind surgery in the autumn with a tongue-tie fitted, finishing runner-up on his debut over regulation fences at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) in November despite jumping left; that form has worked out well and he has run well in soft ground, so respected if ready to go after another absence.
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3

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:18 Ffos Las

Ballybeen

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-11 over fences; well handicapped on some of his placed form for Sam Thomas in 2023-24 campaign but ran poorly on only appearance last season and made low-key reappearance for new stable last month; revival needed.

12/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Ballybeen

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-10 over fences when trained by Sam Thomas; ran several good races in defeat and will be suited by today's trip/ground but was out of form when last seen last November; market may guide on stable debut.

10/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Ballybeen

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-10 over fences when trained by Sam Thomas; ran several good races in defeat and will be suited by today's trip/ground but was out of form when last seen last November; market may guide on stable debut.

10/1

Form: -2U243 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who didn't appear to quite get home when third of eight in a better race here (3m4f. good to soft) last time, but this trip looks a bare minimum for him now,; testing ground would bring his stamina into play, though, and respected back at this level with cheekpieces given a go.
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1

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Echo Watt

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Hobson

led but pestered, not fluent 7th, headed but pressed leader after 10th, soon pushed along and lost position, weakened after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

9/2

3rd

6

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Fontwell

Echo Watt

11st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Hobson

Stays 3m5f; three of four wins were on heavy, the other on soft; latest was in January 2021 and although runner-up in two of his three completions this term, he needs to bounce back from a modest show just before Christmas.

10/1

Form: P-235P

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
More bad days than good since winning at Wincanton (3m1f, good) at the end of 2021 (pulled up there last month) with his jumping often leaving plenty to be desired; won on heavy ground over hurdles in his younger days and drops in grade, but has too much to prove at present.
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13th

9

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Butterwick Brook

11st 2lb

J: Mr Liam Trott

T: Joe Tizzard

He's tumbled down the weights but for good reason, having been pulled up on his last four starts; the return to hurdles and the first-time tongue-tie need to have a dramatically positive effect; blinkers left off.

25/1

13th

9

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Butterwick Brook

11st 2lb

J: Mr Liam Trott

T: Joe Tizzard

He's tumbled down the weights but for good reason, having been pulled up on his last four starts; the return to hurdles and the first-time tongue-tie need to have a dramatically positive effect; blinkers left off.

25/1

6

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

15:10 Wincanton

Butterwick Brook

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 10th, lost position 14th, struggling 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

14/1

Form: P7-114 BF

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts over fences on a soft surface at Lingfield (2m/2m4f) after joining this yard in the autumn, but blew out badly in his hat-trick bid at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in December (several fences omitted due to low sun); still early days and a player if the three-month absence has revived him.
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8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Walk In The Wild

10st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Not beaten far when third of four at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on last season's form but has basically become disappointing; needs latest headgear switch to perk him up.

7/1

8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Walk In The Wild

10st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Not beaten far when third of four at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on last season's form but has basically become disappointing; needs latest headgear switch to perk him up.

7/1

Form: -313U1 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who is 2-4 since going chasing, winning at Exeter (2m3f, heavy) on New Year's Day and recording an impressive success over this C&D (good) last month; up 7lb, but the second horse from last time has won since and he shouldn't mind what the weather does; strong chance.
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5

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Lightonthewing

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Has more wins over fences, most recently at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month under Ciaran O'Shea; failed to fire 20 days later but he's effective in this sphere as shown when a close second at Chepstow in February; yet to win from a mark this high but should be firmly in the mix.

9/2

5th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Lightonthewing

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Often front-runner; ridden by Ciaran O'Shea on last four starts; 7-22 in chases (one of his hurdles wins was this track) and those wins include his last two completed starts in this sphere, the latest at Exeter (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; this trip is unknown territory but he ran well over an extended 3m4f at Stratford in 2024; has to be in serious calculations.

9/2

1st

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Lightonthewing

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Back to form to win a Wincanton chase (3m1f, soft) in December and nearly went in again back over hurdles at Chepstow in a race he won the previous year; nothing wrong with this mark and stable goes well.

3/1

Form: 13-653

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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4th

4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:58 Newton Abbot

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Richenda Ford

Well over three years since his only win; out of form and out of the weights; little significance in the return of cheekpieces.

14/1

4th

10

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Plugged on for fairly respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) last month but it's over three years since his only win and he's a good way out of the handicap again here.

25/1

4th

10

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Master Mikey Dee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Plugged on for fairly respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) last month but it's over three years since his only win and he's a good way out of the handicap again here.

25/1

Non-runners

Master Mikey Dee

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £64.20
Straight Forecast £52.46
Trifecta £53.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Echo Watt

SPOTLIGHT:

Lightonthewing

RP Ratings:

Ballybeen

The Sun:

Walk In The Wild

D Express:

Ballybeen

Daily Record:

Ballybeen

WEST COUNTRY:

Lightonthewing

The Guardian:

Lightonthewing

Daily Mirror:

Lightonthewing

POSTDATA:

Echo Watt

The Times:

Echo Watt

Telegraph:

Echo Watt

Daily Mail:

Echo Watt

The Star:

Echo Watt