Hexham
Can win this race for the third year running.
Solid form in Ireland and can win on debut for this yard.
Went close on chase debut and more to come.
Regular chase winner who can go close again.
Keeps going close and this longer trip should suit.
Has gone well over course and distance before.
Two good runs so far and doesn't need much more.
York
Much improved with easy win at Haydock last time out.
Just pipped in a big sales race at Doncaster latest.
Good run from a bad draw in the Cambridgeshire last time.
Went close in this last year and right in the mix again.
Showed promise when third on debut and can improve.
Won well over C&D last time and can strike again.
Game Haydock win latest and the more rain the better.
Chepstow
Yard has a cracking record in this race.
Improved as last season went on and can start with a win.
Top hurdler who should be too classy on this chase switch.
Ran well in the Melling Chase and can make a winning start.
Went close in this race last year and big chance again.
Showed promise last season and has had a wind op before return.
Expensive buy and yard has won the past two runnings of this.
Newmarket
Two good wins before a third in higher class last time.
Won the Chesham and ran well on two starts after that.
Has won nicely twice despite still looking green, more to come.
Impressive at Goodwood last time and more to offer as a stayer.
Cosy maiden winner and on fair mark for this handicap debut.
Can bounce back from a rare blip last time out.
Improver who had lots in hand at York on latest run.
Chelmsford City
Has advantage of experience over these rivals.
Went close at Kempton latest and every chance again.
Fair run at Newmarket last time and better on the AW.
Much improved when scoring at Wolverhampton last time out.
Likes it here and fair run at Windsor latest.
Battled well to score at Ripon and still on fair mark.
Can land a fourth win over this course and distance.
Won well at Yarmouth and can make it a hat-trick.