Coldstream Guards Association Handicap Chase

Five-time chase winner (2m1f-2m5f), latest at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, but he's been well held in three subsequent runs and he was disappointing tried in blinkers latest; on a good mark and cheekpieces return but it's hard to be confident given his current form.

Added a second course win when back on track in cheekpieces over 2m6f (good to soft) in January but, while running creditably off 5lb higher, failed to quite match that level when third at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) last month; respected back at this venue on better ground; now tried in blinkers, with Rian Corcoran's claim a plus.

Has thrived since returning from a break in December, winning two of his three runs over hurdles before adding a third win of the season reverting to fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, soft) last month, each time under Benjamin Macey; he's up 4lb for last time but is very much a leading contender in current form.

Remains a 22-race maiden under rules, 13 of them over fences, though has shown glimpses of promise and was still holding second when falling at the last at Market Rasen (2m5f) in November; failed to build on that at Lingfield later that month; returns from a three-month break with something to prove.

Dual chase winner (2m4f/2m5f) who has struggled for form since returning from a break in November and again failed to fire when well held at Wincanton nine days ago; sliding mark offers hope on old form but needs to rediscover spark.