Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap Chase (Go North Monet's Garden Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Took well to fences last season, winning at Hexham (1m7f, soft), and reappeared with solid second at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in November; in front rank when unseating in back straight at Newcastle on Thursday; not ruled out.

Fell at Wetherby on Boxing Day and his jumping lacked fluency when fourth of six there (2m3f, soft) in November; however, this consistent 9yo is handicapped to be in the shake-up if cutting out the mistakes.

3m point winner who made winning handicap debut at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in November on second chase start and followed up at Aintree (2m, good to soft); this very lightly raced 7yo could be even better now up in trip.

Yet to seriously threaten over fences but he's run pretty well in warm novice handicap chases on his last three starts and today's contest should take less winning; possible player following a 2lb drop.

Down to a dangerous mark and could get back on track at some point but he's been underwhelming since winning on last season's reappearance (2m4f, soft), finishing down the field at Newcastle last month after a break.