3:37 Wincanton Tips

Sent off favoutite for the Class 2 Betfair Exchange National at Sandown on the 6th of December over further but headed 3 out and third of nine. Lost second on the run-in when sent off joint favourite over this trip in another Class 2 at Newbury last time out. Drops to Class 3 and can hopefully reward his faithful backers today easing in grade.

OPERATION MANNA is a five-time winner over hurdles and has been rated as high as 131. He made his first start over fences last time out, finishing second to the reopposing Isaac Des Obeaux. He was five lengths behind the winner that day when in receipt of 2 lbs. He is 6 lbs better off with that rival today and should be able to turn around that form. He is also far less exposed over fences than the rest of this field. If able to transfer some of his hurdles form to these bigger obstacles, he should prove tough to beat.

Our Power was 3rd in last year's Scottish National and could bounce back to form after two lesser runs this season so far. He gets the assistance of seven-pound claiming amateur Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt.

Rapper, a fairly lightly raced 12yo, had his first completed start for over a year 29 days ago. He was beaten 9.5L and 8L behind Destroy The Evidence, who was 2nd. He's 3 lb better off at the weights with that rival and should come on well for the run. He has won over CD and the ground will suit. The 33/1 available looks a very big price, and with most bookies offering a three-place payout he looks good EW value.