Investment Manager Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 6m 35.95s

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Deise Aba^b⁵⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 127

14/1

Successful on 4 of 6 starts in points prior to just failing at Wincanton on debut for present yard in October. However, consistency not his strong suit and best effort since when fourth of 6 at Ascot (23.8f, good to firm) 59 days ago.

Form: 1/P2604-

Investment Manager^t⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 120| BF| CD

7/2

Good record around here and won this last season off 3 lb higher. Never travelling well when a hollow second of 3 here last month but he's capable of bouncing back.

Form: 713462-

Kick Up A Storm^p,t¹⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 117

9/4

Improved again when record his third win over hurdles at Exeter in November. Ran poorly later that month and off since but worth another chance switched to fences.

Form: 1/5U118-

Planned Paradise²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 110

3/1

Resumed winning ways at Windsor in January and has continued in good form, respectable fourth at Fakenham weeks ago. Can go well again.

Form: P1425-4

Hold Your Fort¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: James Best| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 110| CD

3/1

Thrived last summer, completing a Newton Abbot 4-timer over fences in September. Form nosedived after but firmly back on track returned to this venue when second over C&D 2 weeks ago and very much of interest again now.

Form: 27P8-52

Forecasts

Kick Up A Storm (9/4), Hold Your Fort (3/1), Planned Paradise (3/1), Investment Manager (7/2), Deise Aba (14/1)

KICK UP A STORM disappointed at Doncaster when last seen but his profile over hurdles was a positive one overall and he should prove at least as good over fences. Course specialist Hold Your Fort looked back to his best when second over C&D 2 weeks ago and looks the obvious threat.