Proven track form makes Wren Warbler and Filscot worth backing to make winning returns at Ludlow today. A long-distance chaser needs pace as well as stamina to shine at the Shropshire track as it is a tricky, sharp, right-handed circuit where speed is vital.

Wren Warbler has proven she has what it takes, having won once at the course and been placed four other times. She looks well weighted for the Annual Members Handicap Chase today.

The mare has tumbled in the handicap after two apparently disappointing efforts this term. But she ran as though very much in need of the race on her reappearance and had to be pulled up after bleeding from the nose last time out.

The 11-year-old has bounced back from modest efforts before and would not be turning out today if owner/trainer Renee Robeson were not convinced she is back in good health.

Wren Warbler runs off a mark only 1 lb. higher than when winning by 25 lengths here last season, and 4 lb. lower than when following up at similarly sharp Taunton. She is well worth taking a chance on.

Filscot looked good in lifting a two-and-a-half-mile novice chase here in October and makes plenty of appeal for the Race Club Novices' Handicap Chase over the same trip.

Though he has run with credit in three outings over longer distances since, he has appeared to be outstayed each time and is sure to be seen to better advantage this time.

Beauchamp Observer is a very interesting newcomer in the closing Weatherbys Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race.

The four-year-old is from one of owner Erik Penser's successful Flat families, and must have been showing up well at home for trainer Gerard Butler to have booked Tony McCoy for the ride.

Young-Un is worth another chance in the King Camp Gillette Handicap on the all-weather at Southwell.

The six-year-old was well fancied for a similar race on the same course on Monday but was unable to overcome a poor outside draw and had to settle for third place.

He is much better positioned in stall three today and again has the services of good apprentice George Baker, who is excellent value for his 3 lb. claim.