Liz And Izzy's HOAP Podcast Handicap Chase

Landed a brace of hunters for Michael Scudamore last spring and largely acquitted himself well for current yard, back from 7 months off when second of 7 in handicap chase at Fontwell (21.6f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Should go well again.

Back in the groove when landing handicap chases at Uttoxeter and Worcester (both over 2½m) in July. Ended 2023 in pretty tame fashion fitted in this headgear, however, so bit to prove after 7 months off.

Won a trio of uncompetitive hurdles this time last year before solid second on handicap debut at Market Rasen (23.1f), Below form on slower ground subsequently but warrants respect back from 6 months off on chasing bow.

French bumper/hurdles winner who run out a ready winner on chase debut at Southwell (20.4f) in February and ran to a similar level when second of 3 over same C&D (heavy) last month. Ought to give another good account.

Won a couple of times in 2021/22 but lightly raced since and hasn't fired in a handful of starts this year.

Excuses latest (reportedly bled) and bagged a couple of C&D victories last season. More required off current mark but can't be ruled out.

Won back-to-back handicap chases (at up t0 20.3f) for the last 2 seasons and looked stretched by longer trip when third at Ludlow (23.8f) 19 days ago. Likely to be in the mix.

Made a positive start over fences at Market Rasen in November and back to that sort of form when creditable second of 9 in handicap chase at Southwell (20.4f, good, 9/2) 20 days ago. Likely contender.

Dual 19f hurdles winner in 2022/23 who left first 2 efforts over fences behind when scoring at Plumpton (19.8f) in March. Below that level over same C&D since, though.