HEROIQUE DE MAULDE (7) was unplaced two back in a steeplechase (4000m) at Uttoxeter. Bounced back last time to finish second, beaten one length, in a steeplechase (4700m) at Newcastle. Will prove hard to beat. FETE CHAMPETRE (2) was returning from a layoff last start when he took a tumble in a steeplechase (4100m) at Ayr. Normally hard to beat with the run under the belt, with two wins and one placings from five second-up runs. Handy when right and makes plenty of appeal. REALISATION (1) returned from a spell last start with a modest fifth in a steeplechase (4300m) at Market Rasen. Expecting plenty of improvement. GIOVANNI CHANGE (6) finished seventh two runs ago in a steeplechase (4790m) at Market Rasen. Atoned for that run last time when he filled a minor placing in a steeplechase (5500m) at Market Rasen. The recent form should stack up.