Sky Bet Acca Freeze Novices' Handicap Chase

Fairly useful maiden chaser in Ireland but offered little all 3 starts for current connections, pulled up in handicap chase at Carlisle (26f) 4 weeks ago. Cheekpieces/tongue tie now reached for but he's hard to warm to.

A fair maiden hurdler but he's yet to complete in trio of chase tries, pulled up on the back of 5 months at Carlisle (2m) 39 days ago. Needs to brush up on his jumping if he's to play a part.

Modest maiden hurdler who showed benefit of a recent run when third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Has a background in points (runner-up sole outing) and he's one to note tackling larger obstacles with his yard amongst the winners.

Getaway gelding who failed to better poor form over hurdles but not seen to best effect when seventh of 13 in handicap chase at Hereford (20.9f, good to soft) on debut over fences 17 days ago. Down in trip.

Dual winner over hurdles but remains a maiden over fences, only ninth of 13 in handicap chase at Worcester (16.5f, good) 108 days ago. Others preferred.

Failed to kick on from a promising handicap debut effort over hurdles but back on track when fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (16.4f, good) on debut over fences 44 days ago, likely to have placed with better jumps at last 2. May do better in this sphere.