Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase

Seven-time winner is 3-11 in chases (including a Grade 2 novice here over 3m); won a three-runner 3m2f chase at Down Royal on penultimate before struggling after early mistake in the Irish National; shaped like this test might suit in the National Trial here in February; not discounted.

Produced a career-best to win the Troytown in November off 131; struggled off revised mark since and remains 5lb above that last win; this trip and ground should suit him but he needs more off his current mark.

Dual course winner is 1lb out of the handicap; has failed to complete his last three starts but he was going okay when falling four out here in January; respected in first-time cheekpieces given his liking for this venue; 1lb wrong.

First reserve; three-time hurdles winner at 2m-2m3f is 0-11 over fences but has run well in defeat; went close over 2m5f at Cork in December; unproven over this far and didn't get home when behind Stuzzikini over 3m2f at Sligo in October; 4lb wrong here and others preferred.

Got off the mark over fences at the third attempt off 130 at Naas in January (2m4f, soft); failed to make an impact off 15lb higher at Cheltenham; 3lb lower here but unraced beyond 2m7f under rules so stamina to prove; others appeal more.