Royal Anglian Regiment Handicap Chase

Promising novice hurdler in 2021-22 season, but below par on final two starts for Paul Nicholls in 2022-23 and, unsurprisingly, shaped as if need of the run back from a mammoth absence on last month's chase debut; best watched at present.

Rather in and out this season but he beat two other finishers in 2m4f contest on heavy ground here in February, and that success was no bolt from the blue; more is required off a career-high mark but the step back up in trip should suit and Freddie Mitchell's claim is a plus.

2m6f soft-ground mares' novice hurdle winner at Uttoxeter in December 2024; struggled in a couple of handicap hurdles back from almost a year out, but made a winning chase debut, ridden by Darren Andrews, when left clear at Hereford (3m1f, heavy) last month; may have been lucky but respected off 2lb higher.

Opened her chase account at the seventh attempt when winning over C&D last month, and didn't have to improve to follow up off 4lb higher back here (2m4f, soft) a fortnight later; shoulders a 7lb penalty in her hat-trick bid, but she remains open to further progress back up in distance; strong contender.

Ran encouragingly on reappearance and won his next two starts, the second occasion at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) off 3lb lower in December; failed to fire when pulled up at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) after a two-month break a fortnight ago and needs to rediscover that earlier spark.