MKM Building Supplies Handicap Chase

Lost his way for Gordon Elliott but hinted at a revival for current yard over a longer trip at Bangor earlier this month and has been cut plenty of slack by the handicapper.

Beaten a long way out, back from lengthy absence, when pulled up over C&D 34 days ago and can only be watched.

Point winner who showed promise on 3 of his 4 starts over hurdles and ran out a ready winner on his second start in this sphere at Stratford (17f) earlier this month. May have found race coming too soon when below par at Market Rasen next time and not ruled out.

Modest winner at 24f over hurdles but below that level when fourth of 7 at Kelso (23.4f, soft) on debut over fences 33 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Plenty to find on form.

Dual winner here during summer of 2022. Essentially struggled over hurdles/fences throughout last season but fallen plenty in the weights as a result and more encouraging signs when third in C&D handicap last month. 2 lb lower now and is one to consider

Just 1 win from 22 NH runs but has dropped to a lenient mark and posted solid fourth at Hexham (20.1f, soft) 27 days ago. Could play a part.

Hexham winner (15.6f) last summer and back to that sort of form when third of 10 in handicap chase over same C&D (15.6f) 13 days ago, left with too much to do. Worth a try at this longer trip.

Shaped better than bare result, in first-time cheekpieces, when sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Hexham (20.1f, good, 11/2) 5 days ago. Likely more to come over fences and is one for shortlist.

Fair winner over hurdles who got off the mark in this sphere at Sedgefield (19.3f) in October. Below that form since, however, and others are more appealing.

Dual chase scorer in 2022 who got his head back in front at Catterick (19.2f) in February and only narrowly failed to follow up at Market Rasen (19.2f) 18 days later. May have been unsuited by testing ground when running poorly at Hexham last time but percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Yet to score but improved from chase-debut effort when third of 10 in handicap at Bangor (20.3f, good) 20 days ago. Claims if building on that.

From a good French family and reached the frame in both bumpers last year. However, little to shout about over hurdles and likely best watched on debut over the larger obstacles here. Cheekpieces on first time.