Paxtons Now Stocking Stihl Equipment Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Last win was under William Easterby off 6lb higher and his best effort since returning from a break was when a 13l fourth at Perth (3m, good to soft; has won on good) last month; enters the reckoning.

C&D winner in April last year (heavy) and lost a shoe when disappointing in that same race a month ago (good; first-time cheekpieces); had previously gone down by 8l when third again here in March; considered.

Likes to lead; not the easiest to predict and it was over 4m when beaten 2l here in March, a race in which he was runner-up the year before; perhaps vulnerable back at 3m on ground that might be quicker than he cares for.

Three hurdle wins at up to 3m1f; was having only his third run over fences when a rallying second over 3m2f at Sedgefield (good) and he's unlikely to be far away off the same mark.

Three-time chase winner who should be well handicapped and ran his best race for a while when second at Carlisle in February (3m, good to soft); has handled good ground in the past and should go well as his Herefordshire yard's only runner on the card.