Oddschecker Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Registered As The Tom Olliver Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)

Resumed last season with Carlisle listed race win. Mixed record since but he ended the campaign with a decent fifth off 2 lb higher in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown, a race he won the previous year. Goes well fresh so he's a likely player.

Made great strides as a novice chaser last season when twice a winner at Kelso before an excellent second of 17 in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham Festival (3¾m). Might have found Scottish Grand National coming too soon next time and easy to forgive comeback run at Perth. Better expected now.

Fifth in Welsh National and Irish National last season. Also third of 23 in Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival off a similar mark. Returns with yard in good form.

Reappeared with a good third of 20 in listed handicap hurdle at the Galway Festival before making a winning return to chasing in 4-runner event at Fontwell last month under an attacking ride. Shapes as if he'll stay this far and remains unexposed as a chaser.

Exuberant type who arrives very much on the upgrade, again picking up well when completing hat-trick in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown on final start. Had more in hand than the narrow margin suggests that day so could well defy a 4 lb rise if ready to go.

Up-and-down record over fences, winning twice and pulling up twice from 4 outings last season. Enhanced his good record fresh when third at Carlisle on return but far from certain to back that up.

Front runner who proved most progressive over the past 18 months, digging deep when adding another win to his tally in the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival (3¼m) in March. Probably found bet365 Gold Cup coming too soon following month and he remains one to be positive about.

Got off the mark over fences at Ffos Las on return last season and largely in good nick since, ending the campaign with a comfortable win back down in class at Haydock over this sort of trip. This is a lot tougher.

Much improved switched to fences last season, winning back-to-back at Exeter first 2 starts. Got back on track fitted with this headgear when second of 5 at Taunton final start but will find this a lot more demanding. Step up in trip could suit (has had a breathing operation since last run).