Murrayshall Cairns Handicap Chase

Long-standing maiden but good efforts the last twice, second of 10 in handicap chase at Down Royal (3¼m, good to soft, 8/1) 31 days ago, running on. Claims if showing up in similar form.

Lightly raced 7-y-o who shaped well in handicap hurdles in the first half of last season, finishing runner-up 3 times before coming good over 3m here in a tongue tie and cheekpieces combination (retained) in September. Switches to fences back from 7 months off. Makes obvious appeal for top stable.

Winner of 3m handicap chases at Newcastle and Kelso in the autumn. Back on form at the second time of asking after a break when second of 8 over C&D (good) 3 weeks ago. Another bold show likely.

Made a winning chasing debut at Kelso in October 2024 but has drawn a blank in 13 subsequent outings, merely running on only once the race was as good as over when third back at Kelso last month.

0-20 over hurdles but came good at the first time of asking over fences in C&D handicap (heavy) in October. However, hasn't featured in 2 comeback outings this spring (C&D latterly). Bounce back needed.

Is likely capable of winning off this sort of mark but his jumping is a bit of an issue, unseating over C&D last time.

Poor maiden hurdler in Ireland but has got his act together over fences for Micky Hammond lately, reacting well to a change of tactics when making all at Newcastle (23f, good) under Danny McMennamin 6 weeks ago. Should remain competitive off 4 lb higher.

Not disgraced in a pair of handicap hurdles this spring but raced keenly prior to fading into third over 2m here 3 weeks ago and will need to settle better in a first-time hood is he's to see out this much longer trip on chase debut