Ian Anderson Memorial Handicap Chase

Seven-time winner under Rules who ended last term in fine heart, landing handicaps at Newcastle (16.3f) and Carlisle (15.9f). Returns on a career-high mark but is entitled to plenty of respect.

Showed improved form switched to front-running tactics last season, landing a hat-trick over C&D between May and November. Below form since but has dropped to a tempting mark and could be dangerous if able to dominate here.

Hasn't got his head in front since back-to-back wins here in 2022 but the handicapper has relented and he returned to form when second of 6 in C&D handicap (good to soft) on yard debut 14 days ago. Likely contender.

Made a winning chase debut following a wind op at Catterick (15.7f, soft) in February and back to that sort of form when creditable second of 5 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (17f, good to soft, 5/2) 39 days ago. Enters calculations.

Hurdles winner who made a bright start over fences during the winter and posted an encouraging return to the track when second of 7 in Carlisle handicap chase (15.9f, good to soft) last month. Can race off same mark and is not taken lightly.

Far from straighforward but showed improved form, with the aid of a visor, to win at Newcastle (16.3f) in February. However, ran poorly when last seen at Hexham in May and others are more convincing.