Lingfield
Went close at Southwell last time and this is no tougher.
Finished strongly here latest and fair mark for handicap debut.
Good run at Wolver and won’t be far away again.
Two good seconds and will appreciate this longer distance.
Ran on well at Newmarket and looks the one to beat.
Back to form at Kempton latest and should be right in the mix.
Interesting to see how he fares tackling this longer distance.
Decent run at Wolverhampton and this looks wide open.
Ludlow
Good run at Market Rasen and will enjoy this distance.
Easy winner at Stratford and this doesn’t look much tougher.
Won this last year and fit from his comeback run.
Looks the type to show more now going over fences.
Down the weights and ran well on return at Ascot latest.
Yard in flying form and should do better now chasing.
Improved second last time and doesn’t need much more.
Haydock
Went well at Sandown and looks the one to beat.
Good second on hurdles debut at Wetherby latest.
Close second at Wetherby and this is a good chance.
Good comeback win and looks capable of following up.
Won nicely at Huntingdon and 6lb rise looks fair enough.
Has done well since starting in these veterans’ races.
Kempton
Takes big drop in class from Listed level in France.
Tried to come from a mile back here last time out.
Cost £2m and should be able to make his mark in this class.
Cost almost £3m and bred to be a superstar.
Nicely bred and will come on for comeback run last time.
Fair run last time and this longer trip should be ideal.
Ran well at Royal Ascot and chance back from a break.
Has won two of past three and looks the one to beat.
Good third last time and this longer trip should suit.