Prestige Developments John Bigg 'Oxo' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Much improved over fences this season, winning 3 of his 4 starts, including when making all at Kempton last month. Remains one to keep on the right side of.

Dual winner on good ground in 2022/23 and shaped well on several occasions in defeat last term. Little to shout about this campaign but at least took a step back in the right direction by virtue of getting to the finish for the first time in a while at Doncaster last time. Becoming well handicapped.

Signed off last term with success in this race off 2 lb higher and shaped well when third at Carlisle on return. Disappointed next 2 starts but no surprise if he bounced back in this.

Big improver with 4 handicap wins in the first half of the season but last 3 starts suggests he's gone off the boil, albeit out of his depth last time.

Bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when winning a 27.5f Stratford handicap in June but not seen since pulled up in Summer Cup later that month.

Added a third chase victory to his tally at Wincanton last season. Shaped quite well over hurdles at Ascot on return and built on that returned to fences when fifth at Ludlow last month, looking back in top form only for mistakes to eventually take their toll. Respected.