Step Into Luxury With Purple Granite Handicap Chase

Made fairly encouraging chase debut last spring but was well beaten on next two outings and also looked out of sorts when returning from layoff for two hurdle runs in February/March; back from another 106 days off here; headgear removed; has a lot to prove.

Won three slow-ground chases in France last year; generally disappointing for David Pipe in Britain this year (five starts) but ran well for a long way when third of four at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago and continues to slip down the weights.

Low-mileage 5yo who is 2-2 since switched to fences last month, the wins gained on good ground over C&D and at Fontwell (2m2f); could still have considerable further improvement to come and commands respect.

Started off for current stable with three heavy defeats over hurdles last summer; reverts to chasing after 284-day absence; big leap of faith required to support him.

Showed nothing more than tiny glimmers of promise in three 2m maiden hurdles but has a lowly mark for this handicap debut and it's possible the switch to fences will show him in a better light.