Uncle Fiddler

The Expensive One has run twice at Cheltenham since winning at Stratford. He was going as well as anything when, in one race, the saddle slipped 3 out and he was pulled up. In the latest, which was almost run in darkness, he stumbled at 3 out again and any chance had gone. They were Class 3 races. He won a bumper on soft, so there should be no problems with the ground here. The way he won at Stratford suggests this longer trip will suit. He has won and been second when returning from breaks previously.

Humphries lost last week against Luke Littler despite hitting an average of 105. Rock has been well beaten so far, and his last three against Humphries have ended in defeat.