The moment of truth has finally arrived for Get Real in the rescued Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot today.

The eight-year-old, ante-post favourite in the old and revised list for this two-mile feature, would have been 4lb out of the handicap had the race taken place as planned last Saturday.

However, he is now on a proper mark of 10st 1lb thanks to the defection of Or Royal.

His rider Mick Fitzgerald will is hoping to put up just 1lb overweight and the slight excess is well worth it as the partnership were simply breathtaking when winning over the course and distance a month ago.

In the van from the outset, Get Real had his four rivals strung out and came home 11 lengths clear of Celibate.

The Butterwick Kid can keep alive his trainer Richard Fahey's dreams of a Cheltenham Festival victory by passing his toughest test to date in the Rosling King Hurdle (Showcase Handicap).

Glitter Isle, just touched off up the Sandown hill by Eudipe, can go one better in the Mar Lodge Handicap Chase.

Elegant Des Cosses, a winner over fences in his native France, can open his account over the bigger obstacles in Britain by taking the opening Durham Ranger Handicap Chase.

The seven-year-old, now trained by Philip Hobbs, has already won hurdles at Exeter and Newton Abbot this term.

Hobbs can complete a double with the in-form Native Fling in the Bucktail Handicap Chase.

Nipper Reed, who floored Wednesday's Huntingdon scorer Collier Bay at Newbury last time, can continue to rake in the cash for his trainer Rod Simpson by beating his two rivals in a disappointing turn-out for the £25,000added P.M.L. Lightning Novices' Chase.

Deep Water can take the feature Macbet Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso.

Swanbister can make a triumphant start to the season in the Besom Inn Handicap Chase.

The Len Lungo-trained gelding cruised home in soft-ground novice chases at Carlisle last February and was not disgraced when second to Freddie Muck on faster going at Uttoxeter on his final appearance.

Crazy Horse can spark a double for the Lungo yard in the Weatherbys Data Services Novices' Hurdle.

Cyro and Rambo Waltzer can give David Nicholls a double on the all-weather card at Southwell.

Cyro had a seven-furlong seller well sewn up here two weeks ago and can follow up in this better-class event over a furlong shorter.

Rambo Waltzer looks best in the Halibut Apprentice Claiming Stakes. He finished lame here when third to Jibereen last time but, if fully recovered, is always worth an interest in this class of race.