Bangor-on-Dee
Good winner here last time and longer trip will suit.
Two good wins and saves best for testing conditions.
Easy winner at Market Rasen and looks hard to beat.
Consistent and takes a fair drop in class here.
Keeps running well and this looks a good winning chance.
Battled for good win at Haydock and be there again.
Showed promise when a green fourth on Newbury debut.
Ayr
Has won two of past three and has more to come.
Tanked along when winning at Newbury last time.
Good second in County Hurdle and still on fair weight.
Has been running well in stronger contests than this.
Progressive stayer who should relish this stiffer test.
Keeps winning and Skelton yard continues in fine form.
Went close in Martin Pipe Hurdle at Festival last time.
Will find this a lot easier than the Champion Bumper latest.
Newbury
Second in the St Leger and has a bright future.
Good form last year and longer trip should be ideal.
Won big sales race at Doncaster last time out.
Back from a long break with a good win at Newcastle.
Beautifully bred and can make his mark on debut.
Looked promising when second on debut at Southwell.
Promising effort when fifth on comeback at Kempton.
Thirsk
Made a good start when third in the Brocklesby latest.
Two good wins and can carry a penalty to victory.
Two good seconds and doesn’t need a lot more here.
Went close in Ayr Gold Cup so should be good enough for this.
Regular winner who went well at Catterick last time.
Drops in class and down the weights enough to score.
Three good wins to end last season and more to come.
Went close over course and distance last time out.
Brighton
Down weights and has won better races than this.
Two good seconds and doesn’t need much more.
Can cope with 6lb rise for good win at Leicester.
Overdue a win but this looks an excellent chance.
Won well at Wolver despite missing the break.
Plenty in hand when winning here last time out.
Has won his past two and still looks on a fair weight.
Keeps running well and won’t be far away.
Nottingham
Looks on a different level to these two rivals.
Went close at Chelmsford and this could be the day.
Went close when second on debut at Southwell.
Goes well fresh and can make a winning start.
Two good wins and hard to stop under a penalty.
Knocking on the door and will be right there again.
Battled when scoring at Southwell last time out.