SECRET REPRIEVE holds strong each-way claims in Saturday’s feature – the Midlands Grand National Handicap Chase – over a marathon 4m2f distance. The Evan Williams-trained son of Flemensfirth is on a favourable handicap mark, 2lb below his last win. He also arrives in solid form after a fine third in a strong Cheltenham handicap chase. The extra trip is expected to suit as he’s all about stamina, boasting his greatest success in the Welsh Grand National in 2021, cementing his appreciation for an extreme journey.

A hot novices’ handicap chase with many unexposed individuals. SUPER SURVIVOR certainly falls into that category after getting off the mark on second run over fences. He dispatched a useful rival at Chepstow that day and has only gone up 2lb in the weights. Conditions are likely to suit and he has scope for ranking higher going forward.