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Added to his fine course record when scoring on return (26.2f) in November. Ran no sort of race in Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby since but sights lowered again now and another bold bid is on the cards back at his favourite venue.

Not getting any younger but he's a likeable sort and duly left his reappearance spin behind when landing a 6-runner Ayr handicap (24.1f) last month. This is more competitive, however, and he arrives on the back of an early fall at Sandown.

Scored once from 5 starts for Patrick Griffin last term but has run poorly in a couple of runs for new connections this season and can only be watched at present.

Unreliable type who resumed winning ways at Wetherby (24.2f) in November and went close at Newcastle next time, albeit looking a typically hard ride. Turned it in big time at Haydock since and now tries a change of headgear.

Point/hurdles winner who left reappearance effort well behind when making successful chase debut at Wetherby (24.2f) in November. However, rather gone backwards since and is now tried in blinkers.

Dual winner over hurdles last term who built on a promising start to his chase career when winning 7-runner handicap at Newcastle (23.4f, good to soft) in December. Upped game further when good second of 7 in Kelso handicap (23.4f, heavy) latest and holds leading claims.

Consistent performer over hurdles last term who got off the mark at the fourth time of asking in this sphere when landing small-field handicap at Catterick (25.2f, soft) earlier this month. 4 lb rise fair and must enter calculations.

Fairly-useful winning chaser for Philip Hobbs who shaped encouragingly when fourth in a novice hurdle at this course on debut for new yard on return. However, not built on that since (including over fences latest) and is hard to fancy.