Dual novice hurdle winner on soft and heavy ground earlier this year. Well beaten on chase debut at Carlisle (2m, good-to-soft) last month and better expected in this contest.
Dual novice hurdle winner including over an extended 2m at Bangor (heavy) in January. Decent sixth at Carlisle (2m, good-to-soft) on chase debut last month and of interest once more.
Off the mark at the third time of asking over fences when winning a 2m1f contest at Kelso (good) last time out. One to note despite a 4lb rise in the weights.
Nine race maiden has had wind surgery since finishing last of 14 at Huntingdon (good) over an extended 2m3f in May. Probably best watched on chase debut.
Forecasts
Dr Dunraven (6/4), Fin And Game (7/2), Tayzar (9/2), Midnight Chill (8/1), Bulkov (8/1), Zalvados (11/1)
DR DUNRAVEN can defy a penalty for a recent Plumpton victory to take this competitive looking novices' handicap chase. Fellow last time out winner Tayzar can finish runner-up off his revised mark while Fin And Game, who finished a respectable sixth at Carlisle last time can claim third.