Crest Hotels Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 6m 8.90s

Fuji Flight⁷⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 120

14/1

A useful winning chaser in 2022 but he's been off the track over 2 years. Been given a chance by the handicapper if he retains ability.

Form: 55P344/

Planet Legend^p⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Luke Scott⁽³⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 115

5/1

Mixed record over hurdles this season and not an obvious chasing type.

Form: 2-32P2P

Supervisor⁵²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 113| CD

10/1

Twice a winner in the mud last term but this season a write off so far, well held on quicker ground at Doncaster 7 weeks ago.

Form: 16-2UU4

Almazhar Garde^p,t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 112| C| D

10/3

Held his form well for the most part this season though last 2 starts suggests he's gone off the boil.

Form: 42224P

Ultra Beat^v²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Stan Sheppard| T: H D Daly| OR: 112| D

10/11

Mixed record switched to fences this season but confirmed previous promise in this headgear when off the mark at Southwell last month, again travelling strongly before pulling clear with the runner-up. 3 lb rise looks on the lenient side.

Form: 2F35U1

Non-Runners

Tommys Charm⁹⁷

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: Kerry Lee J: R Patrick

Carrigeen Castle⁸⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: Micky Hammond J: Alice Stevens

Forecasts

Ultra Beat (10/11), Tommys Charm (2/1), Almazhar Garde (10/3), Planet Legend (5/1), Supervisor (10/1), Fuji Flight (14/1), Carrigeen Castle (14/1)

ULTRA BEAT has improved for the fitting of headgear and can defy a 3 lb rise given the manner of his win at Southwell. The unexposed Tommys Charm is the obvious threat after his close second at Wincanton in January.