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Left hurdles debut form behind when runner-up in Taunton maiden last spring. Considerately handled when a distant second on first start over fences at Southwell (15.8f, soft) and, best to draw a line through his subsequent run at Chepstow, this 6-y-o remains capable of better as a chaser.

Placed on a couple of occasions over hurdles and opened his chase account at the fourth attempt in good style at Newcastle (16.3f, heavy) last week, making all. 4 lb 'well-in' under a penalty and he's clearly the one to beat.

Went close at Hexham on his return from an absence in October but has gone backwards in 4 subsequent starts and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Showed more than on his first 2 starts over fences when third in a 6-runner affair at Newcastle (16.3f, heavy) last month but will need to step up on that if he's to play a leading role here.

Long-standing maiden who was pulled up on sole start in this sphere back in July 2021. However. he performed with credit when runner-up in a handicap hurdle off this mark here (16.8f, heavy) last time and will be a threat if able to reproduce that level of form back over the larger obstacles.