32Red 10 Free Handicap Chase

Former Dan Skelton inmate who drops into a Class 5 for the first time since 2014. Not shown anything for current yard in last five runs, dropping 22lb as a result. Thrown in on his form of just over a year ago and cheek pieces swapped for visor. Market check very much advised.

2m1f winner here last month from 7lb lower (soft) but fell too far out to say how he would have copes at Newcastle from today's mark on his next start. Well beaten at Wetherby last time, which was a disappointment and has a bit to prove today. Goes well on a sound surface.

0-14 under rules and, while he is inconsistent, he can throw in a decent run and has made the frame on several occasions. Has raced mainly and done best at Stratford and would probably have picked up prize money again there last time but for falling. Should be involved from this mark.

Won a Fontwell chase over 2m3f (good) in December and not far off following up from a mark of 81 at Towcester next time. Held on all three starts since and looks thoroughly exposed. Cheek pieces added to tongue strap worn for last 10 starts.

Won at Fakenham on New Year's Day when sporting first-time blinkers and has gone close twice from four subsequent starts, including last time. However, a 4lb rise looks to be beyond his abilities on previous evidence and he is taken on.

Seen only three times since winning a novices' handicap chase over 2m3f here (soft) in 2013 and on none of those occasions has he threatened a repeat. Looks one to be taking on again this time.

Last win was way back in 2012 and has earned an unwanted half century, going 55 races now without further success. Out of the handicap here and probably the least likely winner on the card this evening.