Lincolnshire Rural Support Network Handicap Chase

Bumper winner who confirmed previous promise when easily landing a Catterick mares' novice in March. Failed to complete both starts later in the spring and was always behind prior to pulling up at Bangor on chase debut last month.

Became more miss than hit over hurdles, though finished runner-up in a Huntingdon handicap in March. Made an inauspicious start over fences when fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Worcester (2m, good) in May and others are preferred as he steps up in trip.

Proved consistent over fences this summer, latest when creditable second of 5 in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (2m, good) in September. Again ran well when runner-up in a 5-runner novice hurdle at Hereford (2m, good to firm, 1/2) 30 days ago and now goes significantly up in trip.

Dual hurdles winner who showed improved form to get off the mark in this sphere in 9-runner handicap at Worcester (2½m, soft) in October. Lost little in defeat when second of 5 in handicap chase at this course (19f, good to soft) 18 days ago and he looks competitive on form.

Isn't the easiest to catch right but benefited from the switch to a visor when winning at Taunton (23f) in April. However, failed to repeat that effort at Fontwell the following month and was below form on his seasonal comeback at Huntingdon 2 weeks ago.

Off the mark at second attempt over fences when making all at Worcester last summer but very little to shout about since then, doing too much too soon in front when 23½ lengths fifth of 9 to Noble Recall in handicap chase (16/1) at Worcester (2½m, soft) 31 days ago.

Capitalised on a mark that had slipped 17 lb from his chase debut when scoring in a 7-runner handicap chase at Stratford (23f, good to soft) 26 days ago. That was a weak race but a 4 lb rise shouldn't overface him.