Uncle Fiddler

Zoffalee has had three runs over hurdles since returning from a mammoth 707-day break. Those runs have shown him to be in good heart with no issues, and he can safely return to fences. He will act on the ground and is a thorough stayer that will get this trip well. He has not won a chase yet but has 5 x 2nds and 4 x 3rds from 20 starts. His handicap mark is now 33lb lower than at his peak in 2022. Outsider of the field, and the price of 40/1 offers some very good EW value. Chances seem well underestimated by the bookies.

Talk Of The Moon came back from over 900 days off to run a very sound race in June, 3m soft, at Ffos Las in what was a competitive event. His two pieces of best form have come at this track on good in a bumper and good to soft 2m4f. He is sure to have come on for that latest start, and on form lines, he appears to be on a low mark for what he has achieved at this venue. Winning claims and 18/1 allows EW.