17:00 Leicester

The handicapper has dropped him 1 lb for the last run. Back on soft ground this time, having run on faster ground last time out. He's got some decent form to his name, in fairness. He finished 3rd behind Washington and Marble Sands in his sole bumper run. They are both very useful horses. He managed to get his head in front over hurdles on his 2nd handicap run, winning a shade cosily over CD, beating Lady Balko just over 1L. That doesn't look bad form given the runner-up won easily off a mark of 113 on Monday. His handicap win at Hereford looks okay too. He won by just over 4L, with the front 3 miles clear of the horse in 4th place. The 9L 3rd won off a mark of 119 on chase debut just over a week ago. Charlie Hammond is booked to ride. He boasts a 27% win rate when riding hurdlers for this ride. Profitable to back his rides blindly. The trainer does well with his runners at this venue also.