Hooorrrrraaayyy It's Christmas Queens Arms Handicap Chase

Dual juvenile hurdle winner in 2021/22 who got back on the scoresheet in a Fontwell handicap (19.2f, good to firm) in May. Excellent start over fences when second at Huntingdon on return but subsequent Sandown display left much to be desired.

Made it second time lucky over fences at Huntingdon last month and duly followed up at 19 days later at Chepstow (16f, soft), making all. Up only 3 lb and should make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Landed the odds on third hurdles start at Wetherby in January before acquitting himself well when fourth of 16 in a valuable Grade 3 handicap at Sandown (19.8f, soft). Looks a real chasing type and very much of interest on debut in this sphere.

Showed the benefit of his reappearance spin at Wetherby when landing a 4-runner handicap at the same course (15.2f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. 3 lb rise fair enough and should make his presence felt.

Ex-Irish hurdles winner who did the job well on his chase debut at Fontwell in March. Turned over when odds-on for a 4-runner affair back hurdling at Hexham later that month but he has to be of interest returned to this sphere.

Placed in Grade 1 hurdles at Auteuil in 2021 for Joel Boisnard but has generally found it a struggle for new yard. That said, he showed a bit more than on his first 2 starts over fences when third at Plumpton (19.8f, soft) last month having been well backed. Interesting in re-fitted headgear.

Dual hurdles winner as a novice for Gary Moore in 2021/22. Missed whole of last season but there were positives to glean from his chase debut effort over C&D recently (good to soft) and he's high on the shortlist.

Struck at second time of asking for this stable in 2m Wetherby maiden hurdle in January before doubling up at Market Rasen. Rather disappointing at Chepstow on final run of last season, though, and needs to raise his game now switched to fences.