Won at Hereford (3m1f, good) in November on second chase start and comfortably followed up there last month (3m1f, good to soft); in a deeper race today but this unexposed 6yo may be able to take latest 7lb rise in his stride.
Just one win from his 16 starts but he's consistent and has been runner-up in this visor on his last two outings (3m, good/good to soft); there's every chance he'll be bang there.
Promising third on chase debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in November and he was 1l behind the leader and clear of the rest when falling at the final fence at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month; the winner has followed up and this fellow looks well treated now only 3lb higher.
2m4f novice hurdle winner (good) who kept on well for a close second here (2m4f, good to soft) four weeks ago on his second chase start; the step up in trip could be a positive move and he's one to consider.
He's just 1lb higher than when winning at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last March; Ascot in November was a step back in the right direction but he was still below his best and this 9yo needs to raise his game today.
Encouraging second of eight on chase debut at Lingfield (2m4f, good) in November; however, soundly beaten at Lingfield (2m4f, good) 16 days later and has to bounce back in new headgear, following a second wind op.
10yo who is inconsistent and his jumping can be an issue; however, he ran a big race for a long way in very testing conditions at Exeter four weeks ago and he's not discounted off a dangerous mark.
3m point (good) and 2m4f handicap hurdle (soft) winner who made a satisfactory chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) last month when facing a tough task at the weights in that three-runner beginners' contest; interesting contender now up in trip and back in a handicap.
Two wins early last year (2m5f/2m3f, soft/good) from first three chase starts and he was back on song when second of six at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) last month, when clear with an unexposed winner; chance.
Two chase wins (3m1f/3m, good to soft/good), the latest in a small field last May; however, he needs to prove this 6lb higher mark isn't beyond him; absent since falling at Worcester in July.
Won over hurdles here (3m, good to soft) last March and runner-up twice in a row in November (2m5f/3m1f, good) when back over fences; below par last time (3m1f, good to soft) but each-way claims if bouncing back.
3m point runner-up who won 2m maiden hurdle at Southwell last February; still early days over fences and backed into favouritism at Windsor last time, but he's now been soundly beaten in both chases; has to raise his game.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2,3
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