Peter Fitzpatrick & Sons Estate Agents And Chartered Surveyors Handicap Chase

Useful sort for Paul Nicholls early in his career; last win was March 2023; tailed off in a handicap hurdle here in July on stable debut and form prior for Sophie Leech is not a pretty picture either; one of two for trainer.

Point winner; won two of his three races over hurdles for Kim Bailey; regressive over fences after a solid first run at Exeter in 2023; tailed off at Wetherby on his final start last winter; new headgear tried now for stable debut; trainer also runs Flash Collonges.

Best of his efforts this year came over the C&D (good) in July when a .75l third off 89 (doing well in the circumstances given saddle slipped and rider lost irons); tailed off at Roscommon when last seen over fences and well behind at this track over timber last time; can't be completely discounted if back to his best.

Off the mark over fences at the sixth attempt at Kilbeggan last month (3m1f, good to yielding); raised 7lb and failed to make an impact at Perth last time (3m, good); she is better than that, so could bounce back.

Is 3-16 over hurdles but not at the same level over fences as of yet; there are signs of improvement, though and her run at Perth last time was her best so far; could be more improvement in new set of headgear.