Coral 'Pipped-At-The-Post' And Win Handicap Chase

His good record here includes victory in this last year from the same mark and he's been ticking over nicely over hurdles this term. Can go well.

Showed the benefit of his reappearance when proving too strong for his 6 rivals at Haydock (16.3f, soft) last month. Runner-up that day has bolted up since so he's got to be high on the shortlist despite a 7 lb rise.

Scored in the mud at Lingfield and Stratford last winter and ran creditably after 8 months off at Newton Abbot in October. Back in trip and capable of winning off this mark.

Won 2m maiden hurdle at Exeter last season and good start over fences in front of Dr T J Eckleburg at Newton Abbot on return. Too free next time but it's still early days.

Fairly useful 2m novice hurdle winner who is the type to make a better chaser and, back on testing ground, confirmed the promise of his last run to make a successful debut over fences in smooth fashion at Carlisle (2m) recently. More to come and set to go well again under a penalty.

A fair winner in a brief spell hurdling and justified short odds sent chasing after 9 months off in weak contest at Leicester (2m), readily coming clear. Open to improvement and respected.

Out of sorts since scoring at Newton Abbot (16.7f) in July and this looks tough.

Goes well here, runner-up on first 2 starts, although held in useful well-run novice handicap at Warwick a fortnight ago. This isn't much easier.