Oddschecker Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Mud lover who enhanced his excellent record at this venue when landing a second Betfair Chase in November. Pulled up after a bad mistake here last time but remains feasibly treated and warrants plenty of respect.

Recorded a smart handicap performance when adding to her good record fresh with easy victory at this course (25.5f, heavy) in November. Ran poorly in Welsh National since, however, and would need a career best to defy current mark.

Won this contest last year (off 11 lb lower) and has acquitted himself well in both starts this term, latest when fourth of 18 in handicap chase at Gowran (25f, soft, 9/2) 23 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Shortlist material.

Listed/Graded winner who showed she can also be competitive in staying handicaps when second in the Classic Chase at Warwick (29f) early last year. Not been in quite same form this season, however. and others look better treated.

Wide-margin winner on second start over fences last season and back on the up when successful in listed mares chase at Perth in April. Turned in best effort of this campaign when good second of 5 in listed chase at Newbury (23.4f, good to soft) last month and looks fairly treated back handicapping.

Dual winner here (both 25.6f) last term and has run with credit in both outings this season, latest when third of 9 in handicap chase at this course (25.6f, heavy) 56 days ago. Cheekpieces now added for first time and he ought to give another good account. 2 lb out of the weights.

Tough and likeable chaser who ended last season with an excellent effort in Scottish National (third) at Ayr. Should be straighter for last month's hurdling return and looks a likely player. 5 lb out of the handicap.

Much improved for fitting of cheekpieces and took his form to a new level when winning Welsh National at Chepstow (30.6f, good to soft) in December. 12 lb higher (6 lb out of the handicap) here but this likeable sort must enter calculations.

Progressive over fences in cheekpieces last season, culminating with a win over C&D (heavy) in March. Found further improvement when good 1½ lengths second of 15 to Val Dancer in Welsh National at Chepstow on return and is another to consider. 8 lb out of the handicap.