Sedgefield
Good second at Bangor last time and right in the hunt again.
Went close at Hexham latest and this looks another good chance.
Good winner over course and distance last time out.
Two promising seconds so far and has more to come.
Had a bit in hand when winning at Uttoxeter last time out.
Went close at Wetherby and looks right in the mix again.
Will find this easier than Cheltenham last time out.
Wetherby
Has been knocking on the door and this is a good chance.
Good effort at Ludlow and should go close again.
Looked rusty on comeback and can show his true colours here.
Solid comeback third and can take a step forward today.
Solid form at this level and looks capable off this mark.
Just keeps winning and this looks another decent chance.
Can score again after winning by seven lengths latest.
Aintree
Has yet to put a foot wrong and went close at Warwick last time.
Yard in great form so can win despite long layoff.
Convincing winner last time and has yet more to offer.
Good effort in Grade 2 company last time and has every chance.
Had plenty left in the tank when scoring at Catterick latest.
Can land a hat-trick after two good wins with more to offer.
Can make his mark on UK debut for Paul Nicholls.
Fontwell
Can defy 7lb penalty for winning at Fakenham last time out.
Can take a step forward after his comeback at Lingfield.
Has shown promise and is good enough to win this.
Went close at Doncaster and looks right in the hunt.
Improved from debut when third here last time out.
Two good seconds and doesn’t need much more to score.
Good run on comeback at Cheltenham last time out.
Market Rasen
Is best over this trip and this looks easier than last time.
Consistent and another good run at Sandown 18 days ago.
Solid comeback at Newcastle and will be fitter today.
Good effort here last time and slightly shorter trip is fine.
Improved effort when second here last time out.
Likes these testing trips and the cheekpieces can help.
Good comeback fourth after a long break at Stratford latest.
Wincanton
Solid effort at Ascot and should be right in the mix again.
Keeps going close and can get off the mark here.
Won this race last year and was a good second at Exeter latest.
Put in a good effort over course and distance last time.
Rarely runs a bad race and won well at Plumpton when last seen.
Coming down the weights and can score in this open contest.
Made a good start when third at Newbury on debut.
Kempton
Consistent and went close again at Plumpton last time out.
Plenty in hand when winning a Grade 2 at Newbury latest.
Champion Hurdler is on a different level to these rivals.
Won this last year and will enjoy getting back to his best C&D.
Solid second at Wincanton and should be right there again.
Keeps going close including at Lingfield last time out.
Wolverhampton
Another good effort when second over C&D last time out.
Form of his win at Newcastle last time has been franked.
Just pipped here last time and right in the hunt.
Solid third at Kempton and won’t be far away again.
Regular winner who went well in France last time out.
Didn’t stay last time and will prefer this distance.
Easy winner over course and distance last time out.
Getting closer with every run and this is a good chance.