Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap Chase

Hasn't shown much since joining present yard and while he was entitled to need the run back from a lengthy absence at Stratford in October, there wasn't enough encouragement in that effort to make him of serious interest here.

Signed off last term with a decisive success in first-time cheekpieces in a mares' handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter. Bettered previous efforts in this sphere when fourth of 11 at Ffos Las (2m, soft) on return last month and every chance here if able to build on that.

Winner over fences in France. Yet to score for current yard but attracted support when second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Leicester (15.5f, soft) last month and appears well treated back over the larger obstacles here.

Still looking for first success but posted good second of 7 in handicap at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft, 3/1) on debut over fences 20 days ago. Just 1 lb higher now and entitled to build on that.

Posted creditable second in 3-runner novice chase at Chepstow in January. Failed to fire subsequently, however, and offered little on recent return over timber.

Didn't go on from a promising start over hurdles in Ireland last autumn and failed to complete in 3 starts for current yard in that sphere. Fared no better sent chasing here last month and can only be watched.

Wide-margin winner of 2m chase at Warwick this time last year and signs of a revival for new yard when fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Fakenham (16.3f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Enters calculations.

Built on encouraging return over hurdles when good second of 7 in handicap chase over C&D (good to soft, 5/1) 25 days ago, keeping on well. Remains on a workable mark.

Got off the mark over fences at Bangor (17f) in December 2020. Also runner-up twice in spring 2021 but lightly raced since and offered little on return from lengthy absence at Wincanton earlier this month.

Yet to score over fences and never threatened when fourth of 7 in handicap chase over C&D (good to soft) 25 days ago. Again out of handicap and makes limited appeal.

Third on sole start between the flags but efforts under Rules to date have been devoid of promise, including on chase debut at Southwell last month. Visor now tried. 10 lb out of the handicap.