Leicester
Showed promise when second on Southwell debut after missing kick.
Won this last year and will enjoy these testing conditions.
Decent start at Chelmsford and has more to offer.
Has won three of past four and this looks another good chance.
Two good wins and can defy another rise in the weights.
Solid comeback at Nottingham and looks on a fair weight.
Won this last season with lots of cut in the ground.
Haydock
Three solid runs last season with more to come.
Just pipped at Thirsk in the mud last time out.
Went close at The Curragh latest and can go one better here.
Lots in hand when scoring at Catterick last time out.
Won on debut at Newmarket and more to come this season.
Has good form in soft ground and looks on fair weight.
Tumbled down weights and this isn’t the strongest race.
Sandown
Knocking on the door and can score on debut for yard.
Was in good form before a blip in hot Aintree contest.
Can bounce back from his mishap in the Champion Chase.
Good third in Irish National and should go close.
Can confirm Aintree form with Langer Dan.
Good effort at Aintree and had welcome drop in weights.
Went close on last outing over this course and distance.
Ripon
Expensive buy who can figure on this debut.
Well bred and good winner at Ayr when last seen.
Solid comeback at Doncaster and has more to offer.
Game win last time and every chance despite 5lb rise.
Will benefit from comeback and likes this sort of ground.
Consistent last season and still looks on a fair mark.
Went close over course and distance last time out.
Doncaster
Game winner at Catterick and will enjoy this trip.
Goes well fresh and can start season with a win.
Long break but his form is much the strongest on show.
Improved to finish second at Kempton last time out.
Good maiden form and more to offer now handicapping.
Bit in hand when winning at Kempton and can improve.
Went close at Yarmouth and won’t be far away again.
Wolverhampton
Scored on debut for this yard and can strike again.
Went close over course and distance last time out.
Has shown enough to win a modest handicap like this.
Went close at Newcastle last time and this looks a good chance.
Enjoyed stepping up in trip when winning at Southwell latest.
Has shown good form over this course and distance.