Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Chase

Winner of sole start between the flags and plenty of placed efforts under Rules without winning. However, ended last season with 2 poor efforts and this a tough race to bounce back in (has since left Harry Fry and undergone another breathing operation).

Fair hurdler/chaser for Paul Webber and confirmed stable debut promise when off the mark in this sphere at Market Rasen 5 weeks ago. Bred to stay this far (out of a close relation to Grand National winner Rule The World) and must be respected.

Progressive sort who made it 2 from 2 in this sphere over C&D 3 weeks ago, pulling clear with another improving youngster. 8 lb rise seems fair so another bold bid is anticipated.

Scored over hurdles at Sandown in January. In good form on the Flat subsequently and offered something to work on when third at Plumpton on chase bow 16 days ago.

Improved upped in trip/with cheekpieces fitted when running out a wide-margin winner of 2 handicap hurdles at Southwell (24.3f, heavy) during second half of last term. Offered something to work on sent chasing both starts this season so not taken lightly.

Disappointed over hurdles last season and never looked like justifying support on chase bow after 7 months off at Warwick 4 weeks ago.

Fair chaser who was back to form with a close third at Carlisle last time. Needs to back that up in better race now, however.

Uninspiring record over hurdles but much more like it over fences, showing further progress when completing hat-trick at Huntingdon (23.6f, soft) in March. Easy to forgive final run at Southwell but needs to be fully tuned up in this competitive race on return.

Completed a hat-trick in handicap chases early-2023 and positive start to last season when runner-up in handicaps at Ffos Las and Chepstow. Form subsequently nosedived but took step back in right direction off reduced mark when third at Bangor and player if building on that.