Elisabeth Noble Memorial Handicap Chase

Still capable of useful form over fences and that was underlined by his second last time out at Perth to a bold front runner. Is however still 9lb above his last winning mark and that tempers enthusiasm here.

Form towards the end of last year was excellent and very consistent but hasn't quite returned in the same form. His last two starts have been fairly modest and he remains one to have doubts about.

2015 saw this one show that he had an aptitude for fences with a fourth at Chepstow but he's not been seen under Rules since them. He has however racked up five consecutive wins in point-to-points with the last coming in June. Blinkers go on for the first time under Rules and a mark of 120 makes him look of interest.

Always looks to be one that flatters to deceive although he did manage to win a couple of novice hurdles earlier in the year. Well held in handicaps since (looks to high in the weights) and may well struggle again here given his attitude issues.

Progressive sort who loves to get on with things and jumps well although he was slightly more conservatively ridden when third at Southwell last time out. Still looks as though he can cope off this mark and a return to positive tactics would look to suit well.

Blinkers are popped back on now after he looked be getting back to form based on his placed effort at Ffos Las. This looks a better race though and he's a stone above his last winning mark and likely to find this a little too tough.