Largely consistent chaser who has a C&D win on his CV; not quite at best when well-held third at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) on latest outing in October, though, and remains on a fairly tough mark.
Unexposed 6yo who looked very promising in bumpers in 2023-24 season; made disappointing start to hurdling career (twice bled from the nose) but displayed significant improvement when clear second in Hereford novice (2m3f, good) last month; switches to fences for this handicap debut and could still have a lot more to offer.
Won two Fontwell chases in March (2m3f/2m2f) and battled on well for second in small field there (2m3f, good to soft) last month, after a break; nudged up to another career-high mark here but no surprise if he features.
Drew clear on run-in to beat a next-time-out winner by 13l at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in October but two disappointing runs followed and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood here.
Gained all five chase wins (one here) during 2023-24 season; inconsistent last term but returns from 263-day absence on workable mark and has possibilities if fully tuned up; cheekpieces (worn for last four races) left off.
3-11 over fences; absent since clear second at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) in April but remains on a workable mark and subsequent wind op may enable some improvement.
Fell on last season's chase debut but did pretty well after that, winning at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) and Taunton (2m7f, soft); has fitness to prove after 266-day absence but Robbie David claims a useful 7lb; could have a say.
Six-time chase winner (once over C&D); ended last season in poor form and looked laboured before eventually plugging on for modest fourth over C&D (good) last month but he's on a good mark now and today's slower ground will suit him better.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2
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