DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Awaits Veterans' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 6m 44.71s

Immortal Fame^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 120| C

5/2

Thrived back over fences last term, completing a hat-trick. Had slipped back down to last successful mark when resuming winning ways in determined fashion at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago. First 2 came clear of the third that day so 3 lb rise isn't insurmountable.

Form: 3P-4441

Tiger Orchid^p¹⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 118

7/1

Three-time winner over fences at Worcester but he's not the most fluent of jumpers and losing run is mounting up. Has left Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole.

Form: 562F44

Pats Fancy^b1⁵⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 117

14/1

Hasn't shown much in recent seasons and predictably struggled from out of the handicap in the Welsh National at Chepstow last time. Back in much calmer waters now but change of headgear still needs to spark a revival.

Form: 6PP-46P

My Bobby Dazzler³²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 107| D

3/1

Fairly useful at best but on a long losing run, mainly over hurdles. Reluctant returned to fences at Market Rasen but behaved himself when third at Catterick 5 days later, needing the emphasis more on stamina. Others more solid.

Form: 0U84P3

Not Sure^p⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: C O'Farrell| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 107| C

4/1

Runner-up 3 of last 4 starts. Not given a hard time on at Ffos Las on return last month and duly built on that when second at Chepstow 9 days ago, giving best only to one currently thriving. Should be thereabouts once more.

Form: 582-2P2

The Jam Man²⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Ring| T: R Potter| OR: 104| D

66/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2020 and little impact for current connections this season aften an absence.

Form: 0000P4

Flowing Cadenza³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 104| CD

4/1

Easy back-to-back winner of handicap chases (both at around 25f) during 2022/23 campaign. Made the track only 5 times since but took step back in the right direction when second at Huntingdon last month. Yard staged a revival lately so entirely possible she can come on again.

Form: 14/P-R62

Forecasts

Immortal Fame (5/2), My Bobby Dazzler (3/1), Not Sure (4/1), Flowing Cadenza (4/1), Tiger Orchid (7/1), Pats Fancy (14/1), The Jam Man (66/1)

FLOWING CADENZA ran her best race since a year off when second at Huntingdon last month and this C&D winner could be the answer with her yard revived of late. Immortal Fame looked as good as ever when scoring at Market Rasen so rates the main threat ahead of Not Sure, who was beaten only by a thriving sort at Chepstow.