Royal Caledonian Hunt Creevytennant Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase

Took well to fences last season, winning brace of small-field handicaps. Looked rusty when fifth on return at Carlisle (26f) in October and has been let down by jumping since. Drop back down in class should help.

Snapped a losing run in first-time cheekpieces at Warwick last winter and would've gone close but for falling at the second-last at Wincanton in December. However, disappointed next 2 starts so needs to bounce back in a change of headgear.

Has hardly proved reliable this season but had a good spell over fences recording back-to-back wins at Stratford (22.6f) and Musselburgh (31.5f) in October/November. Resumed winning ways at Doncaster last month but only sixth off revised mark in similar event at Wincanton since.

Snapped a losing sequence stretching back to 2018 in 7-runner handicap chase at Wetherby under this rider. Decent second at Newcastle since and of interest taking on fellow veterans for the first time.

Resumed winning ways at Newcastle in January and followed up at Carlisle a month later. Failed to land a blow next 2 starts but belated return to this longer trip could suit. Player.

Winless since 2018 and showed nothing after 17 months off at Musselburgh in February. Change of headgear.

Now 7 lb below last winning mark and produced his best effort for a while when third in a 6-runner Musselburgh (20.3f, good to soft) handicap last month. Failed to back that up at Carlisle since, however.