Michael Eakins Senior Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Point (3m, heavy) and novice hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) winner who made it three wins from his four starts when scoring by 4l on last month's chase and handicap debut at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft); hit with a 9lb rise but that may not stop this highly likeable prospect.

Progressive handicap hurdler in 2023-24 and he returned from a long absence with an encouraging third of five at Windsor three weeks ago; showed promise in a point-to-point in 2022 (leading when falling two out) and he has a handy mark to work with on his chase debut; interesting.

Point (3m, heavy) and novice hurdle (2m3f, good) winner who stayed on for 10l third behind The Jukebox Kid on chase debut at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) last month; failed to build on that when third of seven at Kempton (3m, good) but retains potential and could be a contender.

Showed star potential in 2021-22 novice hurdle campaign but returned from a very long absence last season and this 10yo has been unable to get competitive over fences; others are preferred.

Two-time point winner who has improved for fences (on good and soft ground), winning over 3m1f at Ffos Las in October on his second chase start and runner at Uttoxeter (3m2f) since; this stiff finish should be right up his street and this unexposed 6yo could be in the mix.