Drop back in trip should suit chaser with solid course form

BetVictor Smartcards Handicap Chase

1.50 Cheltenham

Ramses De Teillee gave me a decent shout when runner-up in the Welsh National last year and is now 9lb higher. After an easy win over hurdles last month, he won't want too hard a race under top weight with an eye on Chepstow again, the entries for which close on Tuesday.

West Approach was a big disappointment over hurdles and, once he tried better company after a couple of minor victories over fences it was more of the same. In six handicap chases his record reads P3P562. The half-brother to Thistlecrack should be able to hose up in this sort of company with testing conditions ideal.