Cazoo Handicap Chase

Bumper/dual hurdles scorer who may have come out on top but for luckless late exit on chase bow at Warwick (3m) in April. Creditable efforts in defeat both starts since and holds leading claims.

Made it second time lucky over fences at Exeter (24.2f) in November 2020 but has been diappointing since and turned in laboured effort when runner-up at Newton Abbot (21f) last month. Cheekpieces now tried for first time.

Hurdles winner who has yet to strike in 6 attempts over fences but made the frame again when second of 4 in handicap at Uttoxeter (24f, good) in May and must enter calculations here.

Responded well to a first-time visor and tongue tie combination when snapping a losing run over hurdles at Worcester (23f) in June. Backed that effort up when second in this sphere at same course since and ought to go well again.

Still to score for current yard after 11 attempts and needs to bounce back from below-par effort at Market Rasen last month. Tries longer trip now.