BetMGM Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Useful at 2m4f/2m5f on his day; rarely seen since the 2023-24 campaign, however, and was a disappointing favourite in sole start this term; enough to prove in this stiff scenario back over 3m.

Overall strike-rate is 8-23; solid set of form figures (1213) since switch to fences, keeping on for creditable effort at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) most recently; should be thereabouts provided he stays this new trip.

Lightly raced 8yo who held on narrowly at Sandown (3m, good to soft; handicap chase debut) most recently, adding to his point/hurdle wins and posting a career-best performance; may be capable of further improvement in this sphere and commands respect.

Bought for £220,000 at the David Maxwell dispersal prior to running well, only 2l behind Welcom To Cartries, at Sandown (3m, good to soft) on debut for new connections; this second-season chaser likely has further progress in him; sole attempt at Ascot resulted in a success in this race 12 months ago (good ground); big player back here.

Overall record of 3-5 includes Carlisle success (2m5f) on chase debut; didn't quite get home over 3m1f when beaten favourite at Cheltenham (good to soft) since and this slight drop back in distance looks a plus; treated as still open to further improvement.