Midland Veterinary Beginners Steeplechase

Eclipse Chaser arrives here 38 days fresh, has run over today's trip and going, and our rating ties him as the standout of this field; yet winless in his last five starts, including two pull-ups, he must find marked improvement on a seventh and eighth in more recent outings.

Fou De Toi has finished second twice in his last five starts, including a runner-up effort just 11 days ago, and has run over today's trip and going, making him a lively threat carrying 166 lb; the main risk is he remains yet to win in recent starts.

Kool One has run over today's trip and going before, and his win five starts back gives him a strong form platform — our rating of 114 underlines his claims here. The worry is that he hasn't hit the frame in his last four starts.

Los Blanco shaped like the most potent danger here, finishing second last time out and a winner three starts back, and his going experience is a clear asset at 166 lb; the 44-day absence is the one question mark connections must answer.

Third last time out, and a winner three starts back, but the pulled-up run two starts back clouds his profile; Siege Of Carthage has experience over today's trip and going, though 166 lb is a stern burden for a horse rated seventh of ten.