April 14 / 15.32 Hereford

15.32

Soft

Charlie Goodman Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 1f 44y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Charlie Goodman Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: -222PP D

Last run: 60 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Versatile ground-wise; form dipped sharply the last twice, following a string of consistent efforts; clear second off this mark over C&D in November and has possibilities granted a rebound.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

20th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Pilot Show

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

prominent, badly hampered and dropped to rear 1st, detached and struggling 7th, rallied and joined main group before 13th

6/1

2nd

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Pilot Show

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

jumped right on occasions, raced in second, pressed winner last, stayed on

11/2

6th

8

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Pilot Show

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

His second win over fences when a clearcut winner at Warwick (3m, good) but only fourth here next time and behind Galloping Pride; did make a bad mistake four out that day which didn't help.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 625231

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
In-form contender who was driven clear in the closing stages at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy; off 4lb lower) last month, opening his chase account at the sixth attempt; holds solid-looking claims.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Lingfield

Has Troke

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Won off 1lb higher over fences at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March but disappointing since and pulled up in last two starts; has plenty to prove now returned to hurdling and he needs a major revival; blinkers removed.

20/1

6

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:53 Leicester

Has Troke

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Won at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March and he's now 2lb lower, but last season ended with a below-par run and he's struggled on both outings this term; major turnaround needed.

20/1

6

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:53 Leicester

Has Troke

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Won at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March and he's now 2lb lower, but last season ended with a below-par run and he's struggled on both outings this term; major turnaround needed.

20/1

Form: 84521F CD BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
In second place when falling four out at Warwick (3m5f) last month; opened his chase account with a 5l win over C&D (soft) the time before and that form has been boosted since; respected.
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3

14th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Glance From Clover

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

In second place when falling four out at Warwick (3m5f) last month; opened his chase account with a 5l win over C&D (soft) the time before and that form has been boosted since; respected.

5/2

3

14th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Glance From Clover

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

In second place when falling four out at Warwick (3m5f) last month; opened his chase account with a 5l win over C&D (soft) the time before and that form has been boosted since; respected.

5/2

Form: -P5213

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
In-form veteran who regained the winning thread at Stratford (2m6f, heavy) then stayed on for third at Taunton (2m7f, soft) later in March; defied higher marks in his younger days; not ruled out.
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3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Mortens Leam

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Hawker

Admirable 13yo who recorded his seventh chase win when scoring at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January; ran well when fair third behind a big improver at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month but this is a different test and he's never won over this far; others are more persuasive.

13/2

3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Mortens Leam

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Hawker

Admirable 13yo who recorded his seventh chase win when scoring at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January; ran well when fair third behind a big improver at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month but this is a different test and he's never won over this far; others are more persuasive.

13/2

3rd

3

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:15 Stratford

Mortens Leam

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Hawker

Still sprightly after all these years and he didn't have to work too hard to gain a seventh chase win, at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January; has won one of just two course starts but he might just need this after a break.

4/1

Form: -12PP4

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Unproven on soft/heavy ground; beat just one rival (who was well below par) at Uttoxeter last May; has a question mark over current form and can be opposed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Brianna Rose

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Bounced back to form with clearcut win at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in April and was placed off today's mark there the following month but her subsequent hurdle run was underwhelming and she needs to be perked up by a change of headgear.

6/1

7th

8

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:15 Uttoxeter

Brianna Rose

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Won in good style over fences at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in April, after a break, but was not quite in the same form over that C&D last month and would prefer the rain to stay away before this hurdling return.

10/1

3rd

6

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Brianna Rose

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Suffered significant dip in form last season but returned from ten-week break with 5l win over C&D (good to soft) last month and remains well handicapped after a 3lb rise; will have something to prove if the ground turns soft but, otherwise, has strong claims.

7/2

Form: 7003P5 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well suited by Hereford and defied higher marks twice here in February 2023; inconsistent since but this may prove one of his better days, with Sam Twiston-Davies up for first time; interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

10

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

20:00 Hereford

Family Pot

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Sheila Lewis

Course regular who's struggled in recent times, coming more than a stone down the weights in the past six months; is hard to recommend on recent efforts running from 9lb out of the handicap.

33/1

10

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

20:00 Hereford

Family Pot

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Sheila Lewis

Course regular who's struggled in recent times, coming more than a stone down the weights in the past six months; is hard to recommend on recent efforts running from 9lb out of the handicap.

33/1

6

14th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Family Pot

10st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sheila Lewis

Well suited by Hereford and defied higher marks twice here in February 2023; inconsistent since but this may prove one of his better days, with Sam Twiston-Davies up for first time; interesting.

7/1

Form: P-PPPP

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hard to fancy, being a modest sort whose recent form figures are dominated by the letter P and who is 11lb out of the weights; first-time blinkers need to have major effect.
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7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Earcomesbob

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Peter Pritchard

Hard to fancy, being a modest sort whose recent form figures are dominated by the letter P and who is 11lb out of the weights; first-time blinkers need to have major effect.

40/1

7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Earcomesbob

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Peter Pritchard

Hard to fancy, being a modest sort whose recent form figures are dominated by the letter P and who is 11lb out of the weights; first-time blinkers need to have major effect.

40/1

8

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Earcomesbob

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Peter Pritchard

Point winner but 0-15 under rules and has pulled up in his last four runs; too much to prove.

50/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Has Troke

SPOTLIGHT:

Glance From Clover

The Times:

Mortens Leam

WEST COUNTRY:

Brianna Rose

TOPSPEED:

Has Troke

Telegraph:

Has Troke

The Sun:

Has Troke

Daily Record:

Has Troke

POSTDATA:

Glance From Clover

D Express:

Glance From Clover

Daily Mirror:

Glance From Clover

The Star:

Mortens Leam