Ashleybank Investments Reg & Betty Tweedie Handicap Chase

0-5 over fences but ran well from 1lb lower when runner-up at Catterick in January, though well beaten on both starts since then. Has not raced on heavy ground since his bumper debut, but handles soft well enough.

Raised 3lb for a decent effort last time when runner-up at Ayr, that on the back of successive wins, so he is in great form. This looks his optimum trip for the time being, he handles cut in the ground and cheek pieces now swapped for visor.

Up 5lb for scoring over 2m2f (heavy) at Ayr last time out, although the runner-up has not done wonders for the form since. Percentage call, given his profile, is to take him on this time.

Hurdle winner when in France a couple of years ago, though yet to win since joining current yard. Still early days, however, and ran well from this mark last time out at over C&D (heavy) and can continue to develop today.

Won a soft ground handicap chase at Ayr over the minimum trip a couple of starts ago, going up 7lb for that and finishing 3¾L behind Craiganboy back at that venue last time. Now 7lb better off with that opponent, so may be capable of reversing those placings.