Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Goes well here and won C&D veterans' event (good ground) in November 2024, but now returns from a long absence after pulling up on his only subsequent outing; probably vulnerable to younger legs.

Up and down in his relatively short career to date; on a going day when holding on narrowly over C&D (good to soft) in December but then ran poorly at Ascot the following month; needs to rebound and that's not out of the question.

Showed himself better than ever when digging deep to win at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month; also successful over 3m2f there in November; yard won this race in 2023 and is having a stellar season with its chasers; has to be respected.

Versatile sort who won over 2m4f here on reappearance and has performed respectably over marathon trips since; stiff task from 4lb out of handicap last time; not ruled out back off proper mark.

Had fallen in the weights prior to winning at Ludlow (3m, soft) 17 days ago, perked up by first-time cheekpieces; nudged back up 3lb but remains on a workable mark; high on the list.