This former point-to-pointer was always likely to improve over fences and won’t mind which way the ground goes having proven himself in a variety of conditions. He was still going well at the time and that is his only defeat under Rules in five starts. He recorded a first win over fences when giving away lumps of weight to race-fit rivals last month at Aintree (3m 1f, soft), quickly making amends for unseating his rider on his seasonal reappearance at Carlisle. Lucinda Russell’s GIOVINCO, a most impressive winner of a Listed race at Perth (3m, good to soft) to wrap up his novice campaign over hurdles last season, is our selection over the same trip. He is highly respected and that form has since been boosted, but there wasn’t much between him and The Changing Man who now receives 3lb. Last season’s Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle winner Stay Away Fay got off the mark on his debut over fences last time out at Exeter (3m, good to soft). Already used the Paddy Power sign-up offer? Take a look at more great bookmaker offers and the best betting sites.Ĭheck out the latest free bets to use on this week’s sporting action.