Guignol Du Cochet faced an impossible task last time and can get back on the winning track in tomorrow's 'Gay Record' Challenge Trophy at Folkestone.
Lydia Richards' charge finished four lengths second to Rockforce at Kempton on his latest appearance, that winner proved himself one of the best chasers around when landing the Mitsubishi Shogun Ascot Chase at Ascot last weekend.
Admittedly the French-bred gelding was beaten very easily and was in receipt of 24lb but he was 9lb out of the handicap himself.
A winner in the French provinces before being brought to Britain, the six-year-old scored at Worcester in November and should be suited by any give underfoot.
This handicap chase is only a Class F contest and Guignol Du Cochet looks well up to the task of winning.
Obliterate overcame a long absence from the track to win at Bangor last time and can follow up in the Family Fun Handicap Hurdle.
Trained by Ian Williams, the eight-year-old won a novice handicap earlier this month by a neck from Fit To Bust having been off the course since December 1998.
There looked to be plenty left to work on at Bangor and the gelding can show further improvement to score here.
Trade Dispute can make a winning start in handicap company in the Alan Merrigan Memorial Handicap Chase at Sedgefield.
The eight-year-old enjoyed a successful campaign in hunter chase company last season, winning at Catterick, here and at Wetherby.
And the gelding made a victorious start to this season when beating Gymcrak Tiger easily by eight lengths at Catterick.
Trade Dispute looks the type to make his mark in this grade and can defy top weight.
The day's Showcase Handicap, the Tote Bookmakers Hurdle, looks a trappy event but Our Kris may be worth an interest.
A winner over course and distance in 1998, Michael Sowersby's charge has hinted he has another race in him this season, finishing fourth to The Snow Burn at Catterick last time following a second to King's Hussar here in January.
A winner from a 3lb higher mark in the past, his chances would be enhanced if the ground was to dry out.
It was no disgrace for Mysterium to be beaten by French Spice last time out and the Nick Littmoden-trained gelding can win his second race of the year in a division of the Bet Direct On Racing Channel Text Page 372 Handicap at Wolverhampton.
French Spice is one of the better all-weather performers and, although beaten seven lengths, Mysterium was still seven lengths clear of the third.
A winner over course and distance on his previous start, Mysterium should be thereabouts at the finish.
