14:05 Southwell

Monday 17 February 2025

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Grace And Dotty Fedora's And Feathers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 5m 24.66s

Salt Rock^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 121| D

5/1

Point winner who showed promise in 3 starts over hurdles. Quickly sent chasing, made a successful handicap debut at Hereford (16f) in December and followed up at Doncaster (19.1f, good to soft) last month, form which has been boosted since. Leading contender.

Form: 8/3-5311

Ostend⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 117

17/2

Maiden hurdle winner for Peter Croke in Ireland and wasn't disgraced in an Ascot handicap on debut for new yard a year ago. After 9 months off, mid-field at Bangor (20.3f, soft) on chase debut in November, but took a backward step at Uttoxeter last time.

Form: 21/57-7P

Immortal Fame^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Cameron Iles⁽⁷⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 117| D

9/2

Multiple winner over hurdles for Tom Lacey and, on second start for current yard, opened chase account at Ayr in November. Built on that effort when also scoring at Uttoxeter (20f, soft) 23 days ago, showing a good attitude, and he can make another bold bid.

Form: 12P-211

William Cody⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 116| D

22/1

Took advantage of a drop back in grade when successful at Huntingdon (19.9f) in November. However, hasn't been able to repeat that effort in 2 subsequent outings, well held at Leicester (20.1f, soft) when last seen 51 days ago.

Form: 12-4146

Kaituna River⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A M Hales| OR: 113

13/2

Point winner and fair winning hurdler who matched that level on chase debut when runner-up in handicap at this C&D in December. Wasn't in the same form last time, though, fourth of 5 at Huntingdon (23.6f, soft) 46 days ago. Needs to get back on the up.

Form: 6/31-324

Doyouknowwhatimean^p1³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 113

14/1

Scored in the mud on final 2 starts last season and creditable third at Newton Abbot (21f) on return. However, pulled up next time and promised more than he delivered when fourth of 7 at Exeter (17.5f, heavy) last time. Cheekpieces now reached for.

Form: 311-3P4

Kayce Dutton²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: R Patrick| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 103

4/1

Hurdles winner for Margaret Mullins and best effort for present connections when runner-up in handicap at Huntingdon (19.7f) on second chase start. Again ran well when second at the same course (16.5f, soft) 25 days ago and he could be thereabouts.

Form: 14-6522

Militaire²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 103

5/1

Fair maiden hurdler who was prominent in the betting after almost 2 years off (had wind surgery) but pulled up at Lingfield in December. Merely closed up late when fourth of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (19.1f, good to soft) on chase debut, but he could yet do better.

Form: 2334/P4

Fever Dream^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 98

10/1

Winner over hurdles at Perth (23.9f) last summer and shaped well in defeat next 2 outings. Built for chasing but hasn't gone on as hoped over fences so far, never a threat when fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (soft) a fortnight ago. More needed.

Form: 5P4835

Forecasts

Kayce Dutton (4/1), Immortal Fame (9/2), Militaire (5/1), Salt Rock (5/1), Kaituna River (13/2), Ostend (17/2), Fever Dream (10/1), Doyouknowwhatimean (14/1), William Cody (22/1)

SALT ROCK has made an encouraging start to his chasing career, jumping accurately and well on top at the finish when scoring at Hereford last time, and he can continue his progress to make it 3 from 3 in this sphere. Immortal Fame also arrives bidding for a hat-trick and is feared most, ahead of Kayce Dutton.