Groundshore Cup Handicap Chase

Has taken well to fences, winning handicaps at Stratford and Cartmel in recent months. This thriving sort can make light of a further 8 lb rise and complete a hat-trick.

All 4 career wins have come in the month of May but his latest over 21f here was extremely fortunate, awarded the race after the first past the post (who was well clear) was disqualified for taking the wrong course.

Very lightly raced for his age but has a good record fresh, finishing runner-up in a Leicester handicap on return from 10 months off in December. Fell back chasing at Chepstow in March. Off again since.

Perth winner from this mark in September 2021 but it's been a mixed bag since, finishing a distant last of 4 at Huntingdon last month.

Three-time winner over fences, the latest coming at Southwell (2m) in September. Recorded a couple of creditable placed efforts back from a break last month. Should go well again.