Shaped with promise on hurdling debut in early October when just outstayed by stablemate and subsequent Cheltenham winner Conman John. Drop in trip can suit
Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore have inherited a well-handicapped horse, his rating of 102 is fully 11lb lower than his peak rating from last season. This trip looks ideal
The heavy ground here will play to his strong stamina, with James Bowen a positive jockey booking. The yard has been short of winners, but plenty have been placed
He has good form in France and his final French run has had the form boosted this Autumn. A return to soft ground up slightly in trip will suit and he can take step forward from his stable debut last month. Odds-against looks generous
This is a far more winnable contest than most of the races he has ran in and he should improve for his comeback run, plus the step up in trip is likely to suit