Belhaven Brewery Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Won this 12 months ago on his reappearance when 4lb lower and then finished a 2l second to Primoz at Wetherby, the form of which could be reversed on these more favourable terms; consistent and should have every chance.

Inconsistent since returning from a layoff earlier this year and beaten 50l and 18l in his last two races; others preferred.

Beat Pay The Piper on his chase debut and comeback run last October, and four runs later won a match over C&D (soft); lost his race at the start when only 6-1 for the Grand Annual and has undergone wind surgery since again performing below market expectations at Aintree in April; retains pleny of potential as a chaser.

An 11yo now who isn't as good as he was and has predictably lost some of his old speed; hasn't been running badly in handicaps at about this trip but looks vulnerable.

Multiple winner from 2m1f to 2m5f; he is getting long in the tooth now and last time was well held at Cartmel where he usually goes well.