Brookes Wedding Feast & Fair Handicap Chase

Winner of a 23f handicap hurdle here for Max Comley last summer but disappointing start to life with Charlie Longsdon, a breathing operation failing to do the trick back here 25 days ago. Back in trip with plenty to prove.

Progressive since switching to chasing, recording a third success at Fontwell in April and beaten only by a course specialist there (19f) on most recent outing. Must cast aside a lesser effort over C&D 3 weeks ago, however.

Off the mark at second attempt over fences when making all over C&D last summer. Hasn't matched that level in 4 subsequent outings, off further 10 weeks after a heavy defeat on return in April.

Fared much better than previously switched to handicap hurdles when twice placed at Hereford in the autumn. Strong at the finish when opening his account on second chase start at Warwick 4 weeks ago. 5 lb rise very fair so major claims assuming drop back in trip doesn't inconvenience.

Maiden hurdles who didn't take to chasing at the first attempt at Exeter in March (3m). Since had a breathing operation.

Won this race a year ago before adding 2 further wins in the following months. Pulled up on 3 of 5 starts since, his jumping particularly erratic so follow-up claims this year far from obvious.

Justified support second time up over fences in a 21f handicap at Newton Abbot last June. Respectable efforts later that summer for John O'Shea but turned in a lacklustre effort for new yard after 11 months off over C&D 25 days ago.

Surpassed hurdles form at the first attempt when second of 6 at Southwell a month ago but it's not the first time she's finished weakly. Repeat of that form will ensure she's competitive.

Little worthwhile form outside of points.