Had just five starts for this stable wining at Perth over 2m4f on good-to-firm ground just over a year ago. Finished runner-up over an extended 2m1f at Cartmel (soft) last month and likely to run well off a 1lb higher mark here.
Notched a hat-trick for this stable last month including when winning a three runner novice chase by 23L at Huntingdon (good) over an extended 2m last time out. Races off a mark 18lb higher than for his handicap win over hurdles at Worcester a month ago.
Finished runner-up over 2m at Ludlow on good ground the last twice. All three wins for this yard have come at that track and races off a mark 10lb higher than for his latest success.
Successful at Newton Abbot (good) over 2m5f last month. Races off a career high mark here and more is needed if he's to defy a 6lb rise for that victory in this.
Winner of a Listed handicap over an extended 1m7f at Ayr (good-to-soft) off a 2lb higher mark in April 2016. Disappointing in the main since and likely to attempt to make all in this.
Non-Runners
3
Baby King20
Weight: 11-4| Age: 8
T: T R George J: Adrian Heskin
NR
Forecasts
Cobra De Mai (15/8), Katgary (9/4), Baby King (3/1), Noche De Reyes (4/1), Dream Bolt (6/1), De Faoithesdream (9/1)
COBRA DE MAI has been on the upgrade in recent starts and can defy his latest rise by taking this 2m handicap chase. The selection is the youngest horse in the field and has the trip and ground to suit here. Katgary has been running well recently and can register another placing by taking second ahead of Baby King.