Chester
Good winner at Thirsk and has more to offer.
Won this last year and has solid record around here.
Dropped down the weights and needed his comeback run.
Good draw and has excellent Chester rider on board.
Excellent comeback when third over course and distance.
Solid form this season and likes this distance.
Went close at Leicester last time and won’t be far away again.
Sandown
Had a bit in hand when scoring at Goodwood latest.
Back to form last two runs and right in the mix again.
Good Listed winner at York and looks hard to beat.
Landed two good wins before badly missing kick last time.
Finished well when second at Ascot latest and right in mix.
Has been knocking on the door and this is a good chance.
Decent start for this yard at Doncaster last time out.
Hexham
Looks far too strong as he guns for a winning hat-trick.
Good start on chase debut and capable of better.
Plenty in hand when winning at Market Rasen latest.
Good start over fences when third here last time out.
Good comeback win and can cope with 4lb rise.
Big career best when second here last time out.
Looks on a fair weight going handicap hurdling.
Bath
Has won all three starts this year and has more to come.
Showing promise and should have no issue with this longer trip.
Ran on well when third on debut at Salisbury last time.
Game winner latest and can take a step forward.
Went close at Chepstow and won’t be far away again.
Scored here last time and a 5lb rise looks fair enough.
Proving consistent and should be right in the mix again.
York
Has a good record over this C&D and fit from hurdles run.
Just collared at Goodwood last time and big chance.
Ran a cracker in a Group 3 on comeback last time.
Drops from Group company with a lot more to offer.
Solid run at Epsom latest and won’t be far away.
Looks on a fair weight and likes this distance.
Good win at Beverley latest and goes well here.
Uttoxeter
Went close at Ludlow and this looks winnable.
Decent win at Uttoxeter on chase debut last time out.
Much improved when third back over hurdles at Huntingdon.
Keeps winning and can cope with weight rise.
Been knocking on the door and this looks a good chance.
Went close last time and won’t be far away again.
Bit in hand when scoring on debut at Ffos Las latest.
Leicester
Good third in maiden at Haydock on debut last time out.
Improved run to win at Thirsk and 5lb rise looks fair.
Back to best when scoring at Kempton last time out.
Solid win at Nottingham and can handle this longer trip.
Went close again at Lingfield and should be competitive.
Good second over course and distance last time out.
Solid second at Goodwood and this is no tougher.