Yet to get going in two starts for this yard, following a heavy defeat over hurdles in September by being pulled up back over fences (100-1); visor joins regular tongue-tie and he's not easy to recommend at present.
Three-time point winner in the spring who didn't shape at all badly when fifth of ten at Exeter (3m, good to soft) on his stable debut three weeks ago; might not want buckets of rain but he's a good candidate to step forward from that, with this drop in trip likely to be no problem.
Justified favouritism over hurdles at Southwell (about 3m, soft) in May 2024; weakened on his chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, soft) that October; market helpful on this first start for 420 days.
Made all in a point for Philip Rowley in April; inauspicious stable debut when pulling up at Southwell a fortnight ago; will need to have derived plenty of benefit from that.
Beaten 34l on his handicap debut at Chepstow last month; has chasers in the family, so it will be interesting to see what he makes of this first go over fences; unexposed 5yo who is not entirely ruled out.
2023 winner over C&D (soft) on his third start for this yard; big break before poor in two of three runs earlier this year but the highlight again came over C&D (good to soft) when second of 11 in February; not seen since March but respected back here.
Third over 2m4f (good) on her last three starts; handicapper is slowly relenting and she'll likely be on the premises again; probably doesn't want ground softer than good, though.
Won off a similar mark over C&D (soft) last March; hasn't been able to add to that tally, despite being frequently placed; fell four out on his return a fortnight ago.
Down the weights and justified support when readily opening his account here (2m, good) a fortnight ago; pedigree suggests this trip will be fine and, while an 8lb rise demands more, that was just his second go over fences; much respected.
2-17 over fences; went close to adding to that tally at Southwell in February but has lost his form, including when returning last month from wind surgery; risky at present.
Won at Fontwell last November and a solid third in this race (good to soft) the following month; quiet since until a revival second back at Fontwell last month; can jump right; respected.
Scored for the second time over fences when making all to beat four others at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in October, after which his trainer suggested the small field had suited; 4lb higher with more rivals to worry about this time.
2-25 over fences, the wins coming on his first two starts for this yard; largely downhill since although he did go close at Huntingdon (about 3m, good) in April 2024; beaten 40l when last seen in June of that year.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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