FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Back to winning ways over hurdles here in July and shaped better than the result last two starts in that sphere. Pulled up on chase debut at Chepstow when last seen in November though, so hard to make a strong case for.

Back to winning ways at Wincanton (20.2f) in March and improved on that form when following up in Warwick handicap chase (20f, good) 19 days ago. Just 2 lb higher now and is one for shortlist.

Won over fences at Fontwell (19.5f) in September but has offered little in 4 subsequent appearances, including over hurdles at Bangor latest.

Dual-winning hurdler in 2021 but lightly raced since and ran poorly when last seen over timber at Uttoxeter in July. Since joined new yard.

Opened his account with a cosy success in a 2½m Uttoxeter maiden in July but hasn't fired since, well held fourth of 7 in Kempton handicap hurdle when last seen in October. Switch to chasing needs to spark a revival.

Returned to form when creditable 5¾ lengths third of 10 to Abingworth in handicap chase at Warwick (20f, good, 7/1) 19 days ago. 1 lb lower now and is not taken lightly. Cheekpieces back on.

Disappointed in Doncaster handicap in January but had won twice over this sort of trip at Musselburgh previously and remains feasibly treated.

Fair maiden hurdler/chaser in France a few years back. Placed in Points in Britain last year but hasn't troubled the judge in a couple of starts for Tim Vaughan. Cheekpieces back on.

Couple of good efforts from higher marks in December but hasn't been in same form since and has something to prove with blinkers reapplied here.

Opened his hurdles account for Fergal O'Brien in December but largely struggled for James Owen. Well held all 3 runs for his current yard too and makes little appeal from well out of the handicap.