Champion trainer Paul Nicholls says there will be “no excuses” for Bravemansgame as he makes his return to action in Saturday's bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.
The seven-year-old put together a four-strong winning sequence over the larger obstacles before finishing a tailed-off last of four behind the re-opposing Ahoy Senor in the Grade 1 Mildmay Novices’ Chase at Aintree last April.
But Bravemansgame, who is part owned by one of the leading Flat ownersJohn Dance, was found to be suffering from ulcers after his first chasing defeat.