Justified strong support on second chase start at Market Rasen in April (form franked by the runner-up). All the better for his comeback when going close at Worcester (2m) latest. Worth another go over 2½m and Sean Bowen could be the catalyst for a stronger finishing effort.

Landed a fourth handicap chase success in small field at Doncaster in February. Still paying the price for that wide-margin success, though did at least fare better than recently when 6-length third in a thin race here (3m) last time.

Lightly-raced winner in points. Matched the pick of his hurdle form when 3½-length third on chasing debut at Leicester in December (23f). Still early days in this discipline and weighted to go well on return from 10 months away.

Regressed since completing a hat-trick over fences for Harry Derham in May 2025. Offered a modicum of promise (briefly looking the most likely threat to the winner) when well-held fourth here (3m) latest. Now back over 2½m off his tumbling mark.

Isn't badly bred for a cheap purchase (half-brother to smart chaser). Showed promise off this sort of mark in handicap hurdles last season (unseated early on final start in May). Now switched to fences and betting usually guides when stable fancies one.

Telescope gelding out of a fairly useful chaser. Winner over hurdles off this mark at Warwick (19f) in the spring. Didn't fully settle on return/chasing debut at Huntingdon (3m). Entitled to come for that, though yard form does give pause.

Runner-up sole point start. Showed first form when well-backed second under Sean Bowen on handicap hurdle bow/return at Leicester (2½m, heavy) in December. Only 1 lb higher for his chasing debut but has been off for a further 10 months since (undergone a breathing operation in the interim).

Veteran whose 3 career wins have come in hunter chases. Absent since tailing off in a handicap hurdle on final start for Max Comley last summer. Given breathing operation ahead of this stable debut and does at least drop into a 0-100 for first time over fences.

Modestly-bred type who won a 2-finisher point in March 2025 (subsequently disqualified). Ran creditably in a couple of handicap hurdles at Bangor at the end of last season, formerly splitting a pair of above-average mares. Gets the nod from her stable jockey on chasing debut, too.

Maiden pointer who gradually got the hang of things in handicap hurdles last winter. In the process of making a successful chasing debut when exiting through no fault of his own (stumbled) at Hereford (25f, soft) in February. Could be better to come if fit and well on return.