Bangor-on-Dee

This looks tricky with most of the runners making their chase debut after an absence. Nicky Henderson's Laughing John should have a good future at this new discipline, while Dan Skelton's Just Golden also needs a close look on his switch to this sphere. However, it might be worth siding with STRONG RUN, who was a progressive dual winner over hurdles last season and is out of a half-sister to a high-class chaser. The others on the shortlist are Kel Du Large and They Want Me.[David Moon]