Exeter
Consistent and went close in hot contest at Chepstow latest.
Looked a nice prospect when scoring on hurdles debut last time.
Expensive buy who can fire for in-form Joe Tizzard.
High-class hurdler who can score on this handicap debut.
Graded hurdler who should make his mark over fences.
Has lots of talent and looks on a very fair handicap mark.
Regular winner who has good form over this distance.
Hexham
Showed promise over shorter and this trip should be ideal.
Points winner who went close in a bumper on debut.
Irish points winner who can make a winning UK debut.
Should enjoy this drop in distance for his chasing bow.
Has shown best form over this course and distance.
Lots in hand on handicap debut and more to come.
Fontwell
Ran in Triumph Hurdle and second on comeback latest.
Consistent and fair mark for this handicap debut.
Good hurdler who has plenty to offer now chasing.
Has improved this season and can land the hat-trick.
Plenty in hand when winning over course and distance latest.
Flat winner who went close back over hurdles last time out.
Newcastle
Bit in hand when winning here last time out.
Likes it here and continues in decent form.
Went close last time and shorter trip should suit.
Likes it here and went close at Southwell last time out.
Can defy a penalty for winning at Redcar latest.
Likes it here and finished strongly when third last time out.
Won well over course and distance on last visit.
Has shown best form at this specialists’ track.