GBIM Women Investors Network Handicap Chase

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Stormy Flight^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 124

10/11

Following a wind op, showed much more than previously over fences when runner-up at Chepstow in February and went one better at Taunton (23f) later in the month, cruising clear from early in the straight. Can score again.

Form: 5-09421

Valsheda^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 124

12/1

Left Nicky Henderson after finishing a below-form fourth on Sandown reappearance in December and hasn't fared any better in 2 starts for his current trainer. Following a wind op (also in first-time cheekpieces), down the field at Kempton last time. Others more persuasive.

Form: F21-4P5

Windance^t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 112

11/4

Dual winning hurdler who was off 19 months ahead of being sent chasing for the current campaign. After just 5 days off, easily opened account at the third atttempt over fences in novice handicap at Fontwell (3m2f) a month ago. Respected.

Form: 11/3-5P1

Trixster^t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 112

8/1

Back over fences, ran out an impressive winner of a Southwell handicap (24.3f) in April last year. Ran to a similar level when placed at Taunton and Catterick this season, but needs to bounce back from a lesser effort last time.

Form: 2-27236

No Hubs No Hoobs^t⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 104| BF| CD

7/1

Not the most consistent but proved better than ever when landing a C&D handicap on Boxing Day. However, found to have bled when fell back here next time. Capable of getting involved if on a going day.

Form: 85-2P1F

Non-Runners

Bbold⁷³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: S Hosie J: Non Runner

Minella Buster⁷³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: Thomas Bellamy

Forecasts

Stormy Flight (10/11), Windance (11/4), No Hubs No Hoobs (7/1), Minella Buster (7/1), Trixster (8/1), Valsheda (12/1), Bbold (20/1)

STORMY FLIGHT confirmed his return to form when scoring in good style at Taunton 16 days ago and the 9-y-o can follow up with more to offer at staying trips. Windance is feared most following his wide-margin success at Fontwell last time, with Minella Buster the pick of the remainder.