Spa Motors Hereford Handicap Chase

The latest of his 4 wins over fences came in a Plumpton handicap in March 2024. Ended last season on a downer, but his reappearance spin at Fontwell 3 weeks ago was very encouraging and he's lurking on a dangerous mark.

Responded well to this headgear when landing 4-runner handicap chase at Taunton (28.4f, good to firm) in April. Pulled up next time, but last 2 efforts have been respectable and each-way shout if ready to roll following a break.

Justified support with cheekpieces refitted when easily getting off the mark in this sphere at Fontwell last month, made all and jumped well. Didn't do much wrong when second over the same C&D with Born At Midnight, who was returning from a break, back in fourth. Should be in the mix once more.

Made a winning start over fences at Ludlow last October, but ended that campaign with a string of poor efforts and he's probably worth taking on back from a 6-month break.

Hurdles winner at Perth in July 2024 and has made the frame on his last 2 completed starts in that sphere. On a potentially good mark for this chase debut and will be a threat if his jumping passes the test. Yard also saddles Unspeakable.

Regained the winning thread at Worcester last September and has largely acquitted himself well in defeat since, finishing a respectable third of 10 at Market Rasen (3m, good) recently (had to be treated for post-race ataxia). Shouldn't be far away, but may again find one or two too good.

On a mark she can be competitive from over hurdles and shaped as if better for the run (on first start since bleeding in this sphere during the spring) when eighth of 10 in a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter last month. However, she isn't the most reliable of propositions.

Showed a bit sole outing in bumpers but no form in maiden hurdles. Wide-margin winner of a point in May, but no show back under Rules at Southwell the following month and he's is opposable on this chase/yard debut.

Made the most of a good opportunity at Taunton in April and best effort since when third in a 7-runner Fontwell handicap (3¼m, good to firm) last month, albeit he merely closed up late on having gone in snatches from the halfway point. Looks vulnerable for win purposes.