Racing TV Handicap Chase

Won twice on soft/heavy last season and was in the process of running creditably on second start of the campaign when unseating at Plumpton (25.7f, good) in November. Pulled clear of the rest when runner-up over 3m at Wetherby a month ago and much depends on whether he sees this trip out.

Had the race sewn-up when falling 2 out at Newton Abbot in May and gained quick compensation when making all back there following month. Found for pressure when neck second at Windsor (3m) and stamina very much his forte, suggesting this trip will suit.

Arrives in good heart over hurdles, building on a pair of runner-up efforts when winning at Leicester in November (20.5f) and a solid third from 8 lb higher back there on Monday. Significantly up in trip back over fences.

Standout effort over jumps when successful in a 5-runner handicap at Warwick (3m, good) in May. Below form all 4 starts since and hasn't seen his races out well enough to consider him here tackling a new distance with cheekpieces on.

Won a small-field handicap over 21.2f here in May. Several heavy defeats since but much more like it when second at long odds in a 23.4f handicap hurdle at this venue 12 days ago. Just 2 lb higher back over fences.