Verdict

GOSHEN is among the ante-post favourites for the Triumph Hurdle after a couple of bloodless victories at Fontwell and Sandown. As he won his last three starts on the Flat last year, he’s on a six-timer and is impossible to oppose despite conceding 6lb to Lord Lamington, who ran well in a Grade 2 at Doncaster after scoring at Market Rasen, and Building Bridges. The latter won here on debut but was beaten when falling at Musselburgh last month.

Formwatch

Goshen (FR) 1-3fav (11-5) Keen made all, clear approaching 2 out, eased flat, unchallenged, won at Sandown 2m (2) sft in Dec beating Thyme White (11-0) by 34l, 9 ran.

Building Bridges 6-4fav (11-3) Chased leader, challenging when left in narrow lead 3 out, headed before next, weakened quickly and behind when fell last, at Musselburgh 2m (2) gs in Dec.

Greek Kodiac (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Keen in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chased leading pair, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Exmoor Beast (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.

Lord Lamington 10-3 (10-12) Bit keen, held up in 5th, smooth headway tracking leaders before 3 out, soon 2nd, ridden between last 2, no extra last, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Navajo Pass (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.