Wicks Group Cavendish Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Ground-versatile sort who has gone from strength to strength for current connections, winning handicaps at Uttoxeter and Perth this summer. Continued in good heart when 1½-length second to a fellow veteran at Uttoxeter (3m, good). Expected to run another good race here.

Likeable veteran who added to a fine course record when 6 lengths behind Caughtinyourtrance in a 2¾m handicap hurdle (good) last time. Return of cheekpieces/greater test of stamina will benefit here, though may fall short in his bid to repeat his 2024 victory in this corresponding event.

Versatile sort who won back-to-back maiden/novice races over C&D last summer. Better than ever recently, following up his narrow success in small-field chase here with a gallant 2½-length win in a course handicap hurdle (2¾m) off this mark latest. Bit more needed back chasing for hat-trick bid.

Hold-up type who has built up a solid course record this season, notching his second success from 4 starts in a 3-runner C&D event last time. Plenty went right for him that day, though, and he could be vulnerable off 4 lb higher in a stronger race.

Thorough stayer who completed a 5-timer over C&D (heavy) in June last year. Typically made hard work of it when 8½ lengths third of 6 at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) in early-July. May do better from his slipping mark following a breathing operation, especially if the ground becomes testing.