Landed the Coral Gold Cup in 2022 and bagged a couple of veterans' events last year, the latest comfortably off current mark at Fakenham (3m, good) in May; good chance provided he's back in similar form.
Made all in notable handicap at Wincanton (3m1f, good; off 8lb lower) in sole start this term, belatedly doubling his chase tally; retains plenty of ability and commands respect back in a veterans' contest.
Won going away at Warwick (3m, good to soft; career-best performance) in a leg of this series last time, taking chase record to 6-24 and setting him up perfectly for a crack at this final; remains unexposed at this distance; major claims.
Record of 7-27 over fences features a win off this mark in this race 12 months ago when it was moved to Market Rasen (3m, good to soft); possibilities with Cheltenham reappearance under his belt.
Defied current mark in notable handicap at Wincanton in 2023 but needs a marked turnaround on seasonal debut, having posted form figures of PPP last term; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
Belatedly regained the winning thread at Ludlow (3m1f, good to soft) last time and, despite going back up 5lb, remains well handicapped on historical data (has defied higher marks); not dismissed.
Not disgraced in two runs this term; has a record of 2-4 in visor, the wins at Exeter and Carlisle last February/March in legs of this series, both under Harry Cobden; interesting with the headgear reapplied.
Well behind Nocte Volatus at Warwick on debut for new stable, extending his long losing spell, but possibly needed the run; well treated on best Irish form, notably a Galway win off a higher mark in 2022.
Irish jumper whose form (hurdles/fences) has gone rather pear-shaped since a good spell last April-June; last of four finishers returned to this sphere most recently and needs to raise his game.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2,3
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