Weatherbys Bloodstock Sales Review Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 6m 44.83s

Immortal Fame^p³²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 117

9/2

Thrived back over fences last term, completing a hat-trick. Yet to hit top form this season but he's back down to his last successful mark.

Form: 13P-444

Impatient^t⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 115| D

11/2

Looked better than ever when doubling his tally over fences with a decisive victory at Huntingdon (23.6f, soft) in the run-up to Christmas. Now 7 lb higher in a tougher race and consistency hasn't always been his forte but there's little doubt that he will be a danger to all if again on-song.

Form: F3-4251

Fortescue^v³⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 114| D

13/2

Winless for almost 4 years and little encouragement both starts this term.

Form: 45P4-36

Stratagem^v1,t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 112| D

18/1

Useful sort at his best for Paul Nicholls but regressed. Well held both starts this season for new yard so arrives with a bit to prove.

Form: 44/4P-46

Kayce Dutton^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: R T Dunne| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 112| CD

9/4

Got off the mark in this sphere here (2m5f) in May, responding well to this headgear. Failed to fire next 3 starts but resumed winning ways with cheekpieces re-fitted over C&D 16 days ago. Must be respected under similar conditions.

Form: 5-15U31

Fuji Flight^p1⁵⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 109

22/1

Useful winning chaser in 2022 but following 2 years off the track, ran well below that level all 4 starts. Headgear back on.

Form: 44/3-444

Smurfette³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Andrews| T: T Ellis| OR: 105| D

11/4

Scored twice over fences last year, posting career best when easily taking 6-runner handicap at Southwell (24.3f, good, 9/4) 14 months ago. First run since when good second at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve, briefly looking to have the winner’s measure. Can go well again if this doesn't come too soon.

Form: 62131-2

Forecasts

Kayce Dutton (9/4), Smurfette (11/4), Immortal Fame (9/2), Impatient (11/2), Fortescue (13/2), Stratagem (18/1), Fuji Flight (22/1)

SMURFETTE looked better than ever when going close on her belated return at Uttoxeter last month and is preferred to Impatient and Kayce Dutton, who both revived when winning last time.