Russell Lane Jewellers Handicap Chase

Has mixed hurdling with chasing of late with his two most recent start coming in this sphere although they are both of a very modest nature in form terms. Even with the handicapper dropping him 4lb from his last run he's still well above his last winning chase mark and others are preferred here.

One of two the trainer runs in this but despite a having a couple of chasing wins to his name his jumping can often hold him back and he is prone to making mistakes. That element of his game has certainly let him down in his last two starts and remains one to treat with caution on that evidence.

Hardly a prolific winner over fences but capable enough and the long gap between wins was ended last time out when he was successful over fences (2m) at Uttoxeter taking advantage of a much reduced mark (11lb lower than his last win). Given a 6lb rise for that easy win he still holds scope in handicapping terms if he can continue his progress in what is a higher grade.

An overall record of 2/34 over fences probably sums him up and like his last run he faces a very stiff task here from well out of the handicap. He's not the best jumper either and often runs in snatches and he'll do well to get competitive here.