Paxtons Pity Me Workshop Top Peformance Novices' Handicap Chase

Point winner/novice hurdle winner. Shaped well to split a pair of next-time-out winners at Bangor (2½m) on return/chasing debut. Back on the up when close second (clear of rest) at Uttoxeter (2½m) last time. Every chance he goes one better in first-time cheekpieces.

Maiden who hails from a good jumping family. Well below his fair French form in 5 starts for Sophie Leech, however, he's since joined a yard that is very capable with new recruits. Interesting to see if market suggests a revival now sent chasing following 6 months away.

Went mightily close to ending a long losing run behind a course specialist at Kelso in May. Found to have bled when well beaten the following month. Has gone well fresh at this track previously and cannot be totally discounted if back on song for belated chasing debut.

Maiden who lost his way after finishing third in a 3m Taunton handicap last November (pulled up sole previous chase start). Ran better than on stable debut when 6 lengths third off his sliding mark over hurdles here last time. Back chasing and looks fairly weighted if building on his latest effort.

Long-standing maiden. Shaped as though worth another go at this trip when third over hurdles here (17f) in September. Well held from basement mark in similar events since, though, and his previous 2 runs over fences hardly inspire confidence.