Peterborough Chase tips: Josses Hill hot stuff for Henderson at Huntingdown

It was a most taking display and in a race in which he could well get an easy lead Josses Hill looks capable of giving weight all-round to follow-up.

Dodging Bullets and More Of That have questions to answer

Dodging Bullets, who won the 2015 Queen Mother Champion Chase, would be a massive player on the pick of his form, but ran a shocker when pulled-up on seasonal reappearance and a major bounce back is required.

He doesn’t look the force of old, despite being just eight, and cannot be backed with any confidence as a result of recent exploits.

The same applies to former World Hurdle winner More Of That, who was also pulled-up on reappearance at Cheltenham and has had well-documented training issues in an injury-plagued career.

Volnay De Thaix bets feared most

If there is a dark horse in the race it could well be Josses Hill’s stable companion Volnay De Thaix, who receives 7lb from the selection.

The seven-year-old was a smart hurdler rated 158 at his peak when finishing a fine fifth under a big weight in the Coral Cup at the 2015 Cheltenham Festival, and third to Jezki in a Grade 1 at Aintree.

Although failing to live up to expectations after making a winning debut over fences last season, Volnay De Thaix remains unexposed over the larger obstacles after just four starts. He looks the type who could come into his own as a second season chaser.

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Coral’s top tip: Josses Hill has finally got his act together and rates a solid bet to land the spoils, following an impressive success on return to action. Volnay De Thaix is feared most.