PERSEUS WAY is certainly heading in the right direction after switching to hurdles; he scored a second jumps win in a facile three-length success at Huntingdon last time. His other two hurdle starts have resulted in a pair of good places at Grade 2 level, including second behind today’s likely favourite, Scriptwriter. Our tip has a 2lb pull in the weights here and with more jumping experience now, he could edge closer.

Cap Du Nord and Our Power rightly head the betting after excellent chase form recently. One who appeals at a bigger price, who could sneak into the each-way positions, is FLEGMATIK. Two of the eight-year-old’s three chase victories have come at this venue, including over course-and-distance. With a strong galop anticipated, the late running style of our selection is likely to bring him into the equation on this suitable track, under optimum conditions.

Although well found in the market, KITTY’S LIGHT holds strong credentials in this marathon handicap chase over an extended four miles. He’s 3lb below his last winning mark, arriving after a keeping-on third in a fair Kempton chase last month. The rise in trip ought to play to his strengths, couple with the drying ground being a major positive.