Kelso
Good bumper winner who should make a decent hurdler.
Grand National winner who will take lots of beating.
Can score on this debut for Donald McCain.
Needed his comeback and will be much fitter here.
Needed his comeback and will be much fitter here.
Goes well here and should be right in the mix again.
Won this last year and has been plotted for it again.
Good effort on comeback here last time out.
Can score on this debut for Donald McCain.
Won this two years ago and back from fair mark.
Just pipped in a similar race at Hexham last time.
Good comeback run and longer trip should be ideal.
Doncaster
Plenty in hand when winning at Catterick last time.
Cost a fortune an won a Group 3 well latest.
Will be happier on this big drop in class.
Plenty in the tank when winning at Nottingham latest.
Likes it here and will enjoy this testing ground.
Likes it soft and takes a drop in class from York latest.
Has come down weights and this looks wide open.
Goes well in the mud and keeps going close.
Cheltenham
Rising star who has a lot more to offer yet.
Looks set to improve for this stiffer stamina test.
Has been in fine form in Ireland with more to come.
Champion staying hurdler has first crack at chasing.
From top bumper team and should know his job.
Chelmsford City
Two good wins and can take another step forward.
Keeps going close and this looks another good chance.
Will be happy on the all-weather from a top trainer.
Good effort at Kempton and this shorter trip helps.
Saves best for the all-weather and won’t be far away.
Keeps going close and won’t be far away again.
Has run well before over this course and distance.
Went close over course and distance last time out.