Winter Ladies Raceday Saturday 25th January Handicap Chase

Off the mark over fences at Fontwell (19.5f) in May and acquitted himself well in defeat since, latest when second of 5 in handicap chase over same C&D (good, 13/8) 77 days ago. Merits consideration.

Fair winner at 19f over hurdles. Yet to reach same level in this sphere but posted creditable second of 9 in handicap chase at Doncaster (16.4f, good to soft) when last seen 11 months ago and is worth monitoring in market on debut for new yard.

Showed fairly useful form when runner-up on the last 3 of his 4 starts in 2021/22 for J. Boisnard but is yet to make an impact for current yard, well held here on return last month.

Won a 2m Hereford handicap hurdle in the mud in early 2023. Not seen for 20 months but is bred to make a chaser and will be interesting to see what the betting makes of her first crack at the larger obstacles

Fetched £350,000 after winning an Irish maiden point by 20 lengths in November 2022 but modest form at best in 3 starts over hurdles. Sent chasing (well supported) on debut for new yard at Worcester last month but was somewhat keen and finished well held. Drop in trip may help here.

Not the easiest to win with but made the frame again when creditable fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Bangor (20.3f, heavy) 26 days ago and is 3 lb lower now. Cheekpieces tried for first time.

No more than glimmers of ability in maiden hurdles in Ireland back in 2021 and can only be watched, back from a lengthy absence on yard/chase debut here.

Tumbled down the weights and ran with credit when third of 11 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (21.1f, good, 15/2) on yard debut 19 days ago. Claims if building on that.

Won twice (at up to 22.7f) at Leicester earlier this year and ended campaign with solid fourth of 9 in handicap chase (3/1) at Bangor (24.1f, soft) in April. Sean Bowen booked for reappearance so warrants respect.

Has been given a big chance by the handicapper after an underwhelming 2023/24 campaign and shaped as if needing the run, after 12 months off (left Michael Scudamore in interim), at Stratford last month. Interesting contender.