Aintree
Good third on hurdles debut and has more to come.
Top-class form in France and solid UK debut at Warwick.
Good effort at Market Rasen last time out.
Has strong form in this grade and has gone well fresh.
Did well last season and fresh from a hurdling win.
Has a cracking record over these fences and right in the mix.
Experienced and is already proven in this grade.
Ran a cracker when fourth in the Greatwood Hurdle latest.
Sandown
Prolific pointer who was impressive on hurdles debut at Newbury.
Can get back on track in these calmer waters.
Enjoyed himself back over hurdles latest and looks hard to beat.
Superstar who won’t have to get out of first gear for this.
Unlucky stumble cost him a big win at Cheltenham latest.
Easy winner so can cope with 10lb rise in the weights.
Looks a cut above these rivals with more to come.
Best when fresh and has loads of staying power.
Chepstow
Keeps winning and can add to his impressive tally.
Battled well when scoring at Carlisle last time out.
Showed lots of promise on chase debut at Warwick.
Top-class chaser who will like this stamina test.
3lb rise for winning last time out looks fair enough.
Easy winner over course and distance last time out.
Looks the type to improve for this step up in distance.
Good start when second over course and distance on debut.
Newcastle
Looked a nice prospect when scoring at Wolver last time.
4lb rise looks fair for winning at Wolverhampton latest.
Bolted up last time and looks hard to beat again.
Decent effort when third over course and distance latest.
Ran well in valuable sales race at Newmarket last time out.
Didn’t get the run of the race at Wolverhampton latest.
Has run well in stronger contests than this.
Went close over course and distance last time out.
Had plenty left in the tank when scoring here last time.
Wolverhampton
Should improve for this step up in distance.
Good effort when second at Kempton last time out.
Went close over course and distance latest.
Created a good impression when winning at Newcastle latest.
Nicely bred and this won’t take much winning on debut.
Good effort when scoring at Newcastle last time out.
Can build on Leopardstown debut for top-class trainer.
Keeps going close and this looks a good chance.