Long-absent chaser worth chancing given great record when fresh

Sametegal
2.35 Wetherby
1pt winAristo Du Plessis
3.10 Wetherby
1pt winBig Meadow
3.20 Uttoxeter
1pt winBacking a horse who has been off the track for nearly two years carries obvious risks, but it might be worth taking the chance in the case of the 608-day absent in the bet365 Handicap Chase at Wetherby (2.35).

Paul Nicholls' eight-year-old is nicely handicapped on his best form as he is now only 1lb higher than when winning the 2016 Greatwood Gold Cup in commanding fashion at Newbury.

Unfortunately we haven't seen him since, so a lot has to be taken on trust.