THE DOYEN CHIEF (4) did a good job to clock-in third two back in a steeplechase (3850m) at Exeter. Backed that up with a sound second in a steeplechase (4600m) at Taunton 39 days ago, beaten a neck. All set to continue the strong recent form. DIBBLE DECKER (5) was unplaced two back in a steeplechase (4000m) at Ludlow. Finished second last time in a much better performance in a steeplechase (4000m) at Huntingdon, beaten 0.8 lengths. Cannot be written off. SLIPWAY (1) finished ninth two back in a steeplechase (4800m) at this track. Atoned for that run last time to get the prize by a head in a hurdle (4200m) at this track. Hard to fault on that most recent effort. THE WOLF (2) finished fourth when fresh from a spell last start in a steeplechase (4900m) at Carlisle with today's rider Sean Bowen aboard. Normally hard to beat with the run under the belt, with two wins from seven second-up runs. Decent chance in this line-up.