Carruthers reverts to the job he does best after a fling over hurdles last weekend when he lines up for the William Hill West Wales National Handicap Chase at Ffos Las.
The 2011 Hennessy Gold Cup hero is reported to have taken little out of himself when well-beaten in the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham and is back over fences on a course where he had won his previous race in good style on Boxing Day.
"He had a really nice time at Cheltenham. I don't think he tried very hard. He came back very full of himself. The great thing about Ffos Las is that they do run when it's so wet and that's ground he loves," said trainer Mark Bradstock's wife Sara.
"The reason we ran him in the Cleeve Hurdle last week was because we thought heavy ground might slow them down, but it didn't. I think this race looks perfectly winnable. Hopefully they won't go a million miles an hour. The front-runners are not runaways, they are just horses that make the running.
"Nico (de Boinville) rode him well last time and keeps the ride. He came down to school him this morning and the horse is flying."
Connections of Junior are hoping the David Pipe-trained top-weight will be able to cope with the testing conditions.
"It looks like the ground is going to be a bit deep for him, but we've been trying to find the best race for him. It was either this or the National Trial at Haydock," said Nick Bradley, bloodstock manager to Middleham Park Racing.
"He's in good form. We would like to find a race with as small a field as possible. There are 12 in there, which is not ideal, but half the field are out of the handicap, so it looks the race to go for."
Donald McCain hopes Red Rocco can cope with taking on stronger company on the back of winning two novice events at Newcastle and Kelso.
"He'll like the ground and the trip. It's obviously a step up in grade but he's got a nice racing weight, so we'll see how we go," said the Cholmondeley trainer.
13 May 2013
Fabre confirms Ocovango for EpsomAspect on route to big things
Room at the top for Cityscape
Freedom steps into chasing ranks
Lucky thirteen in line for Lockinge
Galway beckons for Swinton hero
Sajjhaa set for late return
Cadeaux thriving in Singapore
Pink primed for Duke Of York
Liber takes aim at Musidora
Battle won for O'Brien
Pretending the real deal
Duntle back to winning ways
Classic glory for Flotilla
Style wins the day in Paris
Highclere double-handed for Dante
Cornerstone plans up in the air
Beckett planning Gesture workout
12 May 2013
No hurry for Jammy plansGuest in hunt for more Ascot glory
Vow set for Goodwood return
Gold-en boy Anodin in Classic hunt
Buick aiming for French strike
Angel flies home to land Chartwell
Barizan bounces back in style
Queally lights up Ascot meeting
Ektihaam storms to Buckhounds win
Nevis takes depleted Trial contest
Hard-fought battle won at Haydock
Secret impresses in Oaks Trial
Ascot drama for Fanning
11 May 2013
Felix foot-perfect on fencing debutCavalryman leads Cup charge
Ramsa ready to stand Trial
Duntle out to dazzle in Amethyst
Swift return doesn't bother Moran
Garman gives Bolger hope
Henderson: Ground vital for Voice
McMahon sweet on Tart Ascot claims
Murphy to move to France
Athos flies to Ormonde glory
Dee day for impressive Magician
Kingdom confirmed for Queen Anne
Secret's out for Lingfield glory
Lambe expects good run from Hall
Marengo ready to do battle
Greatwood on trial at Lingfield
Barizan sneaks into Swinton
Jamesie gunning for Vic-tory
10 May 2013
Telescope focus is on DanteBlinkers considered for Guarantee#
Bonfire camp bemoan Huxley flop
Moohaajim has six appeal
Ascot welcomes a couple of Guests