Bangor-on-Dee
Won this last year and arrives in excellent form.
Went close last time and has 8lb claimer on board here.
Improved effort when fifth at Uttoxeter latest.
Consistent pointer who has more to offer over hurdles.
Back to form when scoring at Newton Abbot latest.
Solid run at Market Rasen and won’t be far away.
Has shown best efforts over this course and distance.
Has won two of his three chases with more to come.
Goodwood
Went well at Ascot and should enjoy this stamina test.
Big improver when scoring at Newmarket last time.
Ran a cracker from bad draw in International Stakes.
Proven Group 1 performer should be too speedy.
Likes soft ground and his staying power will be an asset.
Easy winner at Chester and has more to offer.
Consistent performer can figure in this tricky finale.
Wolverhampton
Has won here and looks on a fair handicap mark.
Solid start when third at Newcastle on debut.
Improved from debut when second at Lingfield last week.
Knocking on the door and usually goes well here.
Good winner over course and distance last time out.
Finished strongly when second at Kempton latest.
Has won three times before over this course and distance.
Newmarket
Went close in the July Stakes so should be hard to beat here.
Improved with every run and scored at Doncaster last time.
Bit in hand when winning here last time out.
Did well last season and should take a big step forward here.
Has won his last three and can strike again.
Battled well to score over course and distance latest.
Bath
Plenty in hand when scoring here last time out.
Knocking on the door and doesn’t need much more.
Made a good start when third on debut at Newbury.
Down the weights despite a decent third last time out.
Has been running well in stronger races than this.
Fair bit in hand when winning at Chepstow last time.
Musselburgh
Has shown best form over this course and distance.
Good Bath win and can cope with 7lb weight rise.
Stepped up on debut when second at Carlisle last time.
Won this last year and is 7lb lower in the weights now.
Stepped up when scoring at Ayr last time out.