Chester
Good effort at Epsom and he’s run well here before.
Consistent and another good run at Musselburgh latest.
Has lots of class and this longer trip will suit.
Won this last year and looks too strong for William Haggas.
Went close in decent company at Chelmsford last time.
Good start when fourth at Ripon last month.
Should improve for this step up in distance.
Huntingdon
Went close at Market Rasen on latest outing.
Good handicap debut and looks on a fair mark.
Rarely out of the frame and can hit the money again.
Stayed strongly when second latest and right in hunt.
In fine form and has decent claimer on board.
Good effort last time and still on handy mark.
Showed promise on debut and can improve on that.
Southwell
Bit up his sleeve when winning here on latest outing.
Nicely bred and yard can get them ready first time.
Been knocking on the door and this is a good chance.
Looks the type to improve now he’s handicapping.
Raised his game again when winning at Newcastle.
Did well to win despite traffic problems at Wetherby.
Timed his run perfectly to score over course and distance latest.
Has shown decent form around here before.
Thirsk
Showed promise when fifth on debut at Kempton.
Has shown a bit and can improve now handicapping.
Improved from debut when second at Pontefract.
Not much luck when second at Catterick latest.
Likes it here and comes off a decent effort at Wetherby.
Can cope with 3lb rise for scoring at Wolverhampton.
Good win at Leicester and can strike again.
Chelmsford City
Can start slowly but comes home quickly enough.
Went close when second over course and distance latest.
Decent run at Newbury and has more to offer.
Can land a fourth win over this course and distance.
Decent run when second on debut at Nottingham.
Has won three times over this course and distance.
Good fifth on comeback and has more to offer.