Leicester
Been knocking on the door and looks hard to beat.
Two good seconds and doesn’t need a lot more.
Has shown best form on heavy so ground will be ideal.
Needed comeback run and ready to win now.
Keeps going close and this looks an excellent chance.
Loved the mud when winning at Catterick last time out.
Lots of promise last season including on heavy ground.
Aintree
Excellent in the Kim Muir and can improve further.
Game win at Sandown latest and right in the mix again.
Just pipped in Supreme and should be too good.
Class act who can get back to winning ways.
Brilliant win at Cheltenham and should enjoy the fences.
Just keeps winning and comes here a fresh horse.
Battled to win Imperial Cup and will give it another go.
Fakenham
Keeps hitting the frame and should be right there again.
In good form and went well at Newbury last time out.
Scored by an easy 11 lengths here latest.
Went close in similar contest at Plumpton last time.
Another good effort when second at Sedgefield last month.
Promising third on debut at Huntingdon latest.
Southwell
Can land a fourth win over this course and distance.
Showed lots of promise when second on debut at Newcastle.
Has shown decent form before over course and distance.
Can cope with 5lb penalty for easy win last time out.
Two decent runs so far and fair mark for handicap debut.
Two easy wins and can land the hat-trick here.
Didn’t get the clearest run when fourth last time out.