BetGoodwin Master Trainer Chris Gordon Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

5YO plus | Class 3 | 2m 3f 164y | 3 Runners | Turf

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Mark Of Gold¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 142| C| D

8/11

Prolific winning hurdler who, despite not being an obvious chaser on looks or pedigree, made the perfect start in this sphere in 4-runner Noel Novices' Chase at Ascot (18.8f) just over 2 weeks ago, fortunate after runner-up made a mess of the last. Giving stacks of weight away but can progress.

Form: F10P-21

Lord Of Thunder^t1³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 127| D

11/8

On the up over hurdles last season, scoring twice in novice company at Wincanton. Looks the part for chasing and was making a promising start in this sphere when coming down 2 out at Cheltenham on return. Respectable fourth at Exeter since and remains one to view positively. Tongue tie applied.

Form: P211-F4

Classic Anthem³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: H Cobden| T: J R Boyle| OR: 117

7/1

Expensive recruit from Irish points who scored over hurdles at Sandown in December 2023. Promising start over fences back from 6 months off when second of 4 at same course in November but not so good at Newbury (16.4f, good to soft) later that month. Bounce back needed from 6 lb out of weights.

Form: 278-429

Forecasts

Mark Of Gold (4/7), Lord Of Thunder (5/2), Classic Anthem (6/1)

Joe Tizzard and Brendan Powell combined to take this last year, and they can repeat the trick with LORD OF THUNDER, who ran respectably at Exeter last month and remains a chaser to view positively with a first-time tongue tie applied. Mark of Gold, who took advantage of Personal Ambition's last-fence blunder to make a winning start over fences at Ascot just over a fortnight ago, rates as the obvious danger.