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Unseated the rider in the 3900m Listed Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase at Limerick then finished fourth in the G3 4300m Leopardstown Handicap Chase last time. Not without a chance.

Disappointed two starts back in the 4500m G3 Galway Plate Handicap Chase but improved on last start to win the 4100m Listed Foxrock Handicap Chase at Navan by 1.5L. Can double up.

Racing in great form currently. Placed third in the 3800m G2 Noel Novice’s Chase at Ascot before a 1L victory in the 3200m G2 Lightning Novice’s Chase at Windsor. Can continue the good run of results.

Finished a disappointing seventh in a Premier Handicap Chase on the New Course at this venue on New Year’s Day before failing to complete a 4200m Ascot handicap chase. Can’t enthuse.

Finished down the field when eighth in a Premier Handicap Chase on the New Course at this venue then disappointed in the 4800m Ladbrokes Trophy Premier Handicap Chase when eleventh. Improvement expected.

Racing in great form currently. Won by 3L in a 3200m Gowran Park handicap chase before following it up with a third in the 3400m G1 Irish Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown. Worth noting the drop in grade.

Finished a respectable fifth in the Listed 4900m Paddy Power Chase before finishing twelfth in the G3 4300m Leopardstown Handicap Chase a month ago. More improvement required.

Only faced the starter once this season but was an incredible 13L winner of a 4000m Warwick handicap chase last month. A two-time winner over hurdles at this venue. Not discounted.

Finished fifth on seasonal reappearance in a 3000m handicap chase at Wetherby before finishing runner-up at Kempton Park (4100m handicap chase) last month. Can go one better.

An impressive 4.5L winner on seasonal reappearance at Newbury (4500m handicap chase) but failed to follow up when fifth in a Premier Handicap Chase on the New Course at this venue. May return to winning ways.

Holds winning course and distance form winning a novice handicap chase here in November 2024. Suffered a fall on only start this season in a 4000m handicap chase at Newcastle. Can’t enthuse.

Unplaced in the 4800m G3 Troytown Handicap Chase at Navan finishing fourth before finishing midfield (10th) in the 4900m Listed Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown. Likely to play a big role.

Missed out on the placings in the G2 4700m Denman Chase at Newbury before finishing last of nine in a 4100m handicap chase at Kempton Park. Can’t enthuse.

Placed in last year’s Grand Annual Handicap Chase but has failed to find the top-three since. Finished ninth and seventh respectively in 3400m handicap chases at Fairyhouse. Improvement expected.

Failed to land a hat-trick last time out when third in a 3800m novice handicap chase at Doncaster. Won a course and distance novice handicap chase by 2.25L the start prior. May return to winning ways.

An impressive 10L winner of a 4500m handicap chase at Leicester two starts back before a respectable fourth in the 4800m Swinley Premier Handicap Chase at Ascot last time out. Each-way claims.

Unplaced at Naas (3200m handicap chase) chase then improved slightly to finish fourth at Down Royal (3300m novice chase). If performing at his peak he will be hard to pass.

Finished ninth in the 4100m November Gold Cup Premier Handicap Chase over this course and distance before improving slightly to finish sixth at Leopardstown (3400m handicap chase). Further improvement required.

Rounded out last season by pulling up in the 4200m Topham Premier Handicap Chase at Aintree but placed second on only start this term at Haydock Park (4000m handicap chase). Under pressure in this assignment.

Placed third in a Premier Handicap Chase on the New Course at this venue two starts back but failed to complete a 4000m Warwick handicap chase last month. Can bounce back to form.

Placed a respectable second in a 4200m claiming hurdle at Limerick two starts back before a seventh in a 3800m handicap chase at Exeter last Friday. Quickly turned out to improve.

Disappointed when seventh in a 4100m handicap chase at Musselburgh but failed to impress in the 4300m Listed Quinnbet Handicap Chase at Leopardstown eight days ago. Can’t enthuse.

Placed a respectable third in a 3200m Chepstow handicap hurdle two starts back but could not translate that performance over fences when fourth at Kempton Park (4100m handicap chase). More is needed.