March 18 / 14.35 Fontwell

13:25 14:00 14:35 15:12 15:45 16:20 16:55

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14.35

Soft

BetGoodwin Handicap Chase

Prize money: £6337.2
2m 5f 135y
Class 5
7 runners

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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

1st

King Turgeon

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Pipe

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	20th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4	13:50 Exeter King Turgeon 12st 2lb J: Gearoid Harney T: David Pipe	Lightly raced 5yo who has been inconsistent since arriving from France but he won at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) in March and came clear with a rejuvenated winner when a close second at Chepstow (2m7f, heavy) on his recent reappearance; strong claims up 4lb if repeating that latest form.	15/8
2nd 2	8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 131y Class 4	12:55 Chepstow King Turgeon 11st 8lb J: Gearoid Harney T: David Pipe	prominent, pushed along and went clear with winner 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in, no impression towards finish	14/1
4th 8	25th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 199y Class 4	14:50 Ffos Las King Turgeon 11st 2lb J: Jack Tudor T: David Pipe	Ex-French recruit who opened his account for his current yard in 2m5f Fontwell handicap chase in March, only to disappoint when remote sixth at Exeter (3m) a fortnight ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces now with a bit to prove.	12/1

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1st

20th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

12st 2lb

Lightly raced 5yo who has been inconsistent since arriving from France but he won at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) in March and came clear with a rejuvenated winner when a close second at Chepstow (2m7f, heavy) on his recent reappearance; strong claims up 4lb if repeating that latest form.

15/8

2nd

8th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

11st 8lb

prominent, pushed along and went clear with winner 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in, no impression towards finish

14/1

4th

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Ex-French recruit who opened his account for his current yard in 2m5f Fontwell handicap chase in March, only to disappoint when remote sixth at Exeter (3m) a fortnight ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces now with a bit to prove.

12/1

2nd

Ballybeen

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Sam Thomas

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2	2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5	15:30 Stratford Ballybeen 12st 0lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Sam Thomas	0-11 under rules but he has form figures of 2223 since switched to fences and that latest third was behind a major improver at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in May; looks interesting off 2lb lower on his return and yard is in good form.	9/2
3rd 2	10th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5	19:45 Fontwell Ballybeen 12st 2lb J: Joe Anderson T: Sam Thomas	Runner-up in all three chases, most recently when well clear of the others behind a revitalised subsequent winner at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; probably still on a good mark after a subsequent 3lb rise and this C&D also suits; commands respect.	11/8

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3rd

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:30 Stratford

Ballybeen

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

0-11 under rules but he has form figures of 2223 since switched to fences and that latest third was behind a major improver at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in May; looks interesting off 2lb lower on his return and yard is in good form.

9/2

3rd

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

12st 2lb

Runner-up in all three chases, most recently when well clear of the others behind a revitalised subsequent winner at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; probably still on a good mark after a subsequent 3lb rise and this C&D also suits; commands respect.

11/8

Echo Watt

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Hobson

9/2

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

12st 0lb

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

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

11st 0lb

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

Butterwick Brook

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

12/1

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5	14:35 Fontwell Butterwick Brook 12st 0lb J: Harry Kimber T: Joe Tizzard	jumped right throughout, in touch with leaders, dropped to last 4th, reminder when detached after 6th, ridden and got behind after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out	12/1
5	18th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4	16:50 Wincanton Butterwick Brook 11st 11lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Joe Tizzard	Had more bad days than good ones since winning over C&D in December 2021 and he didn't jump well enough to land any sort of blow back here 16 days ago (second run in blinkers); not easily recommended with any degree of confidence.	11/2
5th 14	2nd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 3	15:00 Wincanton Butterwick Brook 10st 2lb J: Freddie Gingell T: Joe Tizzard	C&D winner who reappeared with encouraging second at Chepstow (2m7f) in October and he bumped into a highly progressive winner when a fair third here (2m4f) in November; might not be far away now back up in trip but he's won just one of his 14 chase starts, which tempers enthusiasm.	12/1

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18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

12st 0lb

jumped right throughout, in touch with leaders, dropped to last 4th, reminder when detached after 6th, ridden and got behind after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

12/1

18th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Butterwick Brook

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Joe Tizzard

Had more bad days than good ones since winning over C&D in December 2021 and he didn't jump well enough to land any sort of blow back here 16 days ago (second run in blinkers); not easily recommended with any degree of confidence.

11/2

5th

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

10st 2lb

C&D winner who reappeared with encouraging second at Chepstow (2m7f) in October and he bumped into a highly progressive winner when a fair third here (2m4f) in November; might not be far away now back up in trip but he's won just one of his 14 chase starts, which tempers enthusiasm.

12/1

Walk In The Wild

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

4/1

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1	19th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 135y Class 5	15:19 Fontwell Walk In The Wild 12st 0lb J: Jamie Moore T: Gary Moore	led, disputing second when headed after 1st, weakened run-in, lost third towards finish	7/4
0 2	8th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5	12:45 Warwick Walk In The Wild 12st 0lb J: Caoilin Quinn T: Gary Moore	prominent, hampered and unseated 2nd	11/4
4th 4	15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4	15:10 Chepstow Walk In The Wild 11st 10lb J: Caoilin Quinn T: Gary Moore	Made a good start over fences for Gary Moore with two wins at Lingfield in November (2m4f/2m); disappointing in next two runs but he got back on track with a second at Warwick (2m4f, soft) two weeks ago; was beaten just 2l behind an improver in that race and he's respected off unchanged mark.	9/4

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4th

19th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

12st 0lb

led, disputing second when headed after 1st, weakened run-in, lost third towards finish

7/4

8th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12st 0lb

prominent, hampered and unseated 2nd

11/4

4th

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

11st 10lb

Made a good start over fences for Gary Moore with two wins at Lingfield in November (2m4f/2m); disappointing in next two runs but he got back on track with a second at Warwick (2m4f, soft) two weeks ago; was beaten just 2l behind an improver in that race and he's respected off unchanged mark.

9/4

Lightonthewing

J: James Best

T: Sue Gardner

11/4

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5	14:35 Fontwell Lightonthewing 11st 3lb J: James Best T: Sue Gardner	pressed leader, not fluent 6th, shaken up and lost position after 11th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out	11/4
1	9th Mar 2023 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 5	15:50 Wincanton Lightonthewing 12st 7lb J: Lucy Gardner T: Sue Gardner	2-4 since switched to fences this year, the latter win gained by 11l at Fontwell (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; has 7lb penalty to shoulder here but should be fine over the longer trip and won't mind if there's rain about.	2/1
1st 6	26th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5	14:00 Fontwell Lightonthewing 11st 1lb J: James Best T: Sue Gardner	Made a successful chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, heavy) and then placed over this far on soft at Ffos Las; only 100-30 when unseating mid-race at Hereford (3m1f) 11 days ago and in good enough form to make his presence felt.	11/2

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18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

11st 3lb

pressed leader, not fluent 6th, shaken up and lost position after 11th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

11/4

9th Mar 2023

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

12st 7lb

2-4 since switched to fences this year, the latter win gained by 11l at Fontwell (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; has 7lb penalty to shoulder here but should be fine over the longer trip and won't mind if there's rain about.

2/1

1st

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

11st 1lb

Made a successful chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, heavy) and then placed over this far on soft at Ffos Las; only 100-30 when unseating mid-race at Hereford (3m1f) 11 days ago and in good enough form to make his presence felt.

11/2

Master Mikey Dee

J: Harry Reed

T: Richenda Ford

Form: 13-653

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 8	8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 216y Class 5	14:15 Newton Abbot Master Mikey Dee 10st 2lb J: Harry Reed T: Richenda Ford	Taunton winner on chasing debut in March 2022; has performed respectably on occasions since without threatening a repeat; cheekpieces are fitted and not without hope if they have a beneficial effect.	5/1
3rd 9	24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5	15:50 Hereford Master Mikey Dee 10st 6lb J: Harry Reed T: Richenda Ford	Yet to build upon last season's winning chase debut (2m) but comes here after very respectable third at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in January and is still unexposed over this sort of trip; could have a say.	8/1
7	18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5	14:35 Fontwell Master Mikey Dee 10st 2lb J: Harry Reed T: Richenda Ford

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3rd

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Taunton winner on chasing debut in March 2022; has performed respectably on occasions since without threatening a repeat; cheekpieces are fitted and not without hope if they have a beneficial effect.

5/1

3rd

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

10st 6lb

Yet to build upon last season's winning chase debut (2m) but comes here after very respectable third at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in January and is still unexposed over this sort of trip; could have a say.

8/1

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Non-runners

Master Mikey Dee