bet365 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Failed to win over hurdles (0-7) but was a different proposition when winning on chase debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) where the first two pulled a long way clear; out of the weights here so effectively 11lb higher and this is a stronger race.

Progressive novice hurdler; prevailed in a match on his chase debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) but he jumped well and the other runner has won since; has an overall strike-rate of 5-10 and seriously considered in his first handicap of any nature; fine on soft.

Beaten in his first four chases but something has clicked in his last two and was nicely on top in the finish at Cheltenham last time (2m4f, good; softer ground no issue); a 6lb rise doesn't look too damaging to his prospects here.

Irish point winner who didn't last long over hurdles (won a maiden) and now a progressive chaser, having won well at Aintree (2m, good) and looking set to follow up when crashing out late on at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft); well handicapped off 4lb higher.

Inconsistent hurdler but useful on his day; tailed off behind Zurich in a Cheltenham handicap on his chase debut but was better in the cheekpieces at Wincanton when a rallying third in a Grade 2 (2m4f, good); likely to go well provided this softer ground is suitable.