Banbury trainer Ben Case believes Dance Island will be “well up to the task” when he contests Saturday’s rearranged Coral Welsh National at Chepstow.

The Edgcote handler’s eight-year-old chased home Burton Port at Aintree in the spring, and arrives in Wales less battle-scarred than many of his rivals.

After a spin over hurdles, he finished second to the improving King Fontaine at Haydock, and Case believes the 10-1 shot ticks most of the boxes.

“I don’t know how strong a case he has, but he ran well on his first run back over fences when he just got a little bit tired up at Haydock,” said Case.

“He likes the ground at Chepstow, he’s won over hurdles round there and he’s off a nice racing weight and is still improving.

“His second to Burton Port at Aintree is very good form. That was his best run over fences.

“Haydock was his first run in a handicap and he stayed over three miles when he won at Warwick.

“He hasn't run over fences that much, but he’s a relaxed horse.

“I think mentally and physically he’s well up to the task.”