Veteran who has won six chases, three over C&D on good/heavy, all in September; has shaped as though needing the race when below par in two runs this year (first was over hurdles); could go well.
Ex-pointer; lightly raced maiden under rules; fair run when eighth of 14 in a Kilbeggan beginners' chase in May (2m4f, good) and ran to a similar level of form in a maiden hurdle last time (2m3f, good to yielding); interesting on handicap debut.
Not a frequent winner but both his wins (from 37 jump starts) have been over 2m here; stays 2m4f and, after a fair third here last time (2m), is not without a chance
