Despite infrequent visits to the winner’s enclosure, BEAKSTOWN has displayed a good level of ability over fences. He is likely to build on an excellent reappearance fourth in the Grade 2 Old Roan Handicap Chase at Aintree, with race fitness on side. He has also been generously dropped 2lb in the weights and the form of that contest is working out well – second that day, Hitman, powered to an 11-length success at Haydock subsequently and the third, Ga Law, scored in the ultra-competitive Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase at Cheltenham earlier this month.

Three-time Grade 1 hurdle scorer, CHAMP, makes his anticipated seasonal debut in the Grade 2 Coral Long Distance Hurdle. With a clear advantage over his rivals on official ratings, he can land this event under suitable conditions, with a sound record first-time-out.