Doncaster
Improving with every run and down in grade here.
Yard in form and can score back from a break.
Improved effort when second at Plumpton latest.
Good win and second last two and hard to beat.
Looked a nice prospect when winning on hurdles debut.
Keeps going close and this looks a good chance.
Finished well when fifth on debut over this C&D.
Newcastle
Goes well here and every chance in open race.
Bit in hand when scoring at Kempton last time.
Good winner at Redcar last time out in October.
Can land a fifth win at this specialists’ track.
Has already won a couple of times over this C&D.
Improved from debut when second at Wolverhampton latest.
Unlucky not to finish closer here last time out.
Ludlow
Form is much stronger than either of today’s rivals.
Improved when second on hurdles debut at Huntingdon.
Went close at Wincanton last time out.
Has been running in much stronger races than this.
Below last winning mark and blinkers should help.
Kempton
Knocking on the door and looks hard to beat.
Oisin Murphy on board and he’s run in stronger races.
Went close over course and distance last time.
Likes it here and looks on a fair handicap mark.
Went close off this mark at Wolverhampton last time.
Has shown best form over this course and distance.
Showed good attitude when winning here last time out.