Taverna Nights On Saturday 26th September Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

8-y-o who boasts a patchy record but avoided mistakes for once under a patient ride when finding only one too good at Aintree in May. Not built on that since, though, and is passed over despite looking nicely treated.

Registered a fifth career victory over fences at Sedgefield (2m) this time last year. Not been in same form since and fell early on when last seen at Bangor in May. Has had another breathing operation and could revive back from a break.

Much improved on the back of a breathing operation, making it 4 wins from 6 starts since beginning of December at Chepstow (2m) this spring. Clearly had an off day at Bangor in May but has been freshened up since.

Impressive all-the-way winner of a Worcester novice hurdle on stable debut last summer and back in similar heart when making the frame in handicaps this term. Rare below-par effort latest and warrants respect on chasing bow here.

Defied a double penalty to land a 10-day hurdles hat-trick at Worcester (2½m) in May and unlucky not to extend his sequence when second on chase debut at this course in July. No disgrace behind a thriving sort at Newton Abbot since and looks the one to beat.