Inside Angle: Martin Dixon has four fancies for Saturday

An intermediate trip on a flat track seems to be the most suitable test for Imperial Saint, who has progressed markedly in his novice chase season and I think the strong handicap form that he boasts makes him the one to beat.

Rubaud, who is current favourite for this race, ran well in defeat behind L'Eau du Sud in the Kingmaker and I can see why Paul Nicholls is stepping him up in distance after that effort but I'm still no not totally convinced he wants as far as this.

Moreover, Imperial Saint recorded the top RaceiQ Jump Index score of 8.3 in the Cheltenham handicap he contested last time and is perhaps also a more fluent jumper of his fences than his main market rival. 

Miami Magic is likeable and sets the form standard going into this year's Dovecote but I'm optimistic that Tripoli Flyer can improve past the opposition.

Fergal O'Brien has plotted a steady and sensible path with him in his novice season, and I've been impressed as he's routed the field on his past two starts. Also, going back to his high level of bumper form, there's surely a lot more to come.

He's a strong traveller well suited by a speed test around two miles over hurdles and with a high tempo race looking likely, I think it will tee up perfectly for him. 

I recommended Zambezi Magic at Warwick last time when he just missed out on an each-way return but it was still a run to be positive about, particularly as he found the track a bit sharp for him, and going back to Chepstow where he boasts a good record - all three of his wins in Britain have come here - is an obvious plus.

He's down to an attractive mark, looks to be coming to the boil and should find the demands of this race suiting perfectly. 

A weak pace forecast will hopefully open the door for Drifts Away to have a tactical advantage in this 7f handicap and continue the good progress he's already made this all-weather season.

In winning three of his past seven starts he's shown a cracking attitude and although he didn't make all the running at Kempton last time I would be surprised if Brandon Wilkie, who takes off a handy 3lb, wasn't to make plenty of use of him in this field. I’m sure he has the attributes to be at least as effective dropping back to 7f.