February 17 / 14.05 Southwell

14.05

Good To Soft

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

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Grace And Dotty Fedora’s And Feathers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-P211 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
No match for a big improver at Bangor in October but has won his last two, both narrowly at about 2m4f (good and good to soft); front two were clear last time (under Cameron Iles) so a 6lb rise could be manageable.
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1

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Immortal Fame

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

2m4f winner here over hurdles and fences with a little give underfoot, and possible excuses on both starts since his most recent success elsewhere (holding ground, pace battle); remains above any winning mark.

7/1

4th

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Immortal Fame

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Deborah Cole

Five-time hurdle winner who has raced exclusively over fences since joining Deborah Cole in the middle of 2024, scoring a further four times, including over 2m4f here last season; off the mark for the current campaign when shading a close finish at Market Rasen (3m, soft) in February but pulled up when favourite at Hereford since and now back over timber.

9/1

1

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Immortal Fame

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Three wins last term; got off the mark for the season when winning by a head at Market Rasen last time (3m, soft; first two clear); up 3lb; chance.

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 334/P4

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has yet to win but there has been promise and he's 8lb better off with Salt Rock for a near 7l defeat by that rival at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft); that was his second run after wind surgery and by no means ruled out.
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2nd

5

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Militaire

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Left behind by clear winner when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) two months ago but has now made the frame in all four chases; 5lb out of the weights here but ought to cope if the ground softens and can play a part if the first-time cheekpieces have a positive effect.

9/2

2nd

5

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Militaire

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Left behind by clear winner when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) two months ago but has now made the frame in all four chases; 5lb out of the weights here but ought to cope if the ground softens and can play a part if the first-time cheekpieces have a positive effect.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 2-4146 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
In 18 runs over fences he's won four times and finished runner-up on eight occasions; nowhere near his best the last twice but has bounced back before.
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4th

1

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

William Cody

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Gained three of four chase wins over C&D and returns here after going close on final two starts last season (2m4f/2m3f; wore cheekpieces last time); holds no secrets from the handicapper but will be fine on the forecast good ground and has obvious claims.

5/2

2nd

4

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

William Cody

11st 9lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

He's run well to be second on two of his last three starts (2m3f/2m4f, good/soft), most recently at Southwell four weeks ago; he's 4lb higher than last time but was clear with a progressive winner; high on the list.

3/1

2nd

5

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:55 Southwell

William Cody

11st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Third in this last year; four-time chase winner (all at about this trip) but hasn't scored since November 2024; close second at Catterick (2m3f, good) on penultimate start but lesser efforts either side of that; remains below his last winning mark and holds each-way claims again.

4/1

Form: 11-3P4

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicaps a year ago (2m/2m1f; heavy); another good effort when third over 2m5f at Newton Abbot in October; a bit flat since but cheekpieces could shake him up and can cope with this mark.
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5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Doyouknowwhatimean

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Won four times for the Skeltons but, following a good second on his stable debut here (2m4f, heavy) in December, he has been pulled up on three of his last four starts; hard to fancy.

20/1

2

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Doyouknowwhatimean

11st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Ex-Dan Skelton; went close on yard debut in December (2m4f, heavy) but then twice pulled up and was beaten 14l here 18 days ago (good); wouldn't be the percentage call.

11/2

4th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Doyouknowwhatimean

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Ex-Dan Skelton; he has pulled up in his three of his last four races but did go close when he did get round at Uttoxeter in December (2m4f, heavy; effective on good); he's risky but also capable.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-5311

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Former point winner who has hit the ground running over fences with wins at Hereford (2m) and Doncaster (2m3f; again good to soft), defying a 6lb rise last time with a more convincing performance; raised the same again but he's progressing.
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5th

1

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:05 Southwell

Salt Rock

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 9th, no impression after 4 out

9/4

1st

4

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Salt Rock

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Low-mileage 7yo who started career with an impressive point win (2m4f); duly proved suited by the switch to chasing at Hereford (2m; handicap debut) most recently and should build on that success; respected.

5/2

1st

4

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Salt Rock

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out

5/2

Form: 5P4835

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
On a perfectly good mark on the pick of his hurdling form but he's been up and down in five runs over fences, the latest here not good at all; couldn't rule him out but comes with risks.
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5th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Fever Dream

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

If the ground is bordering on good then this 8yo could take some beating as he hosed up at Warwick last month (3m, good) on his second run after a break; the 8lb rise isn't the end of the world.

100/30

1st

8

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Fever Dream

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Following a break he reverted to fences at Kempton (3m) 12 days ago and returned to form with a 3l second on his favoured good ground; that performance reads well and he's high on the list today.

9/2

2nd

8

14th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:28 Kempton

Fever Dream

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Christian Williams

Can go well fresh; returns from a break on a favourable mark, just 1lb higher than his latest chase win, at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July; bled from the nose when tailed off over hurdles in October so wellbeing unknown but has possibilities, especially if the ground is good.

5/1

Form: 4-6522

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins over 3m but has finished second in two of his three chases at 2m4f (good to soft) and 2m (soft); remains on the same mark and has an each-way chance.
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4

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Kayce Dutton

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Both wins over fences have been at Market Rasen (2m5f/3m); struggles with his consistency but if on a going day in first-time blinkers then he's not handicapped out of it.

8/1

2nd

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Kayce Dutton

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Two Market Rasen chase wins since last May but pulled up there in February and well-held fifth of six over 3m here since, taking his Southwell record to 0-7.

13/2

Form: 31-324 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Point/hurdle winner; the writing was on the wall a long way out last time over 2m7f but his previous 10l second over C&D makes him a player.
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5

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Kaituna River

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Lightly raced for his age and was seemingly boosted by new cheekpieces when runner-up twice on good ground in the spring (2m7f/3m1f); should cope if there's rain about but we haven't seen him since a disappointing run in May; tongue-tie added.

12/1

5

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Kaituna River

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Lightly raced for his age and was seemingly boosted by new cheekpieces when runner-up twice on good ground in the spring (2m7f/3m1f); should cope if there's rain about but we haven't seen him since a disappointing run in May; tongue-tie added.

12/1

Form: /57-7P

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Successful hurdler in Ireland; midfield in good handicaps over hurdles and fences for this yard before a disappointing effort (chasing) at Uttoxeter; only a 7yo and not one to give up on just yet.
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4th

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Ostend

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Needs to improve on his third-place finishes (modest/remote) this term but would be interesting if the ground is good; won off current mark at Market Rasen (2m3f) the last time he raced on such going.

13/2

3rd

2

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

17:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Ostend

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

Won a four-runner chase at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in March; two lesser runs have come on either side of wind surgery and there are some doubts about him on soft ground.

11/2

3rd

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:37 Southwell

Ostend

12st 1lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

Pulled up at Perth in April when last seen out, but he ran creditably on his three completed starts last term, winning four-runner chase at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in March; has since had wind surgery; return to shorter not sure to suit.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.80
Straight Forecast £27.83
Tricast £445.76
Trifecta £319.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Salt Rock

LAMBOURN:

Militaire

RP RATINGS:

Immortal Fame

The Times:

Kayce Dutton

POSTDATA:

Fever Dream

TOPSPEED:

Doyouknowwhatimean

The Guardian:

Kayce Dutton

WEST COUNTRY:

Salt Rock

Daily Mail:

Salt Rock

D Express:

Salt Rock

The Sun:

Salt Rock

Telegraph:

Militaire

The Star:

Militaire

Daily Mirror:

Immortal Fame

Daily Record:

Immortal Fame