Uttoxeter
Smart hurdler who should make a nice chaser too.
Went close at Warwick latest and Alan King’s in decent form.
Bumper winner who can improve for jumping a hurdle.
Had 26 lengths in hand when scoring at Uttoxeter last time.
Improving fast and saves best for this distance.
Value for further when winning at Bangor last time out.
Much improved when scoring on chase debut at Stratford.
Was just pipped on debut in a Tipperary bumper.
Newmarket
Cost £400,000 and should know his job on debut.
Has won three of past four and has every chance again.
Looked a potential star when winning on debut at Haydock.
From sprinting family and yard does well in these races.
Can cope with 3lb rise for winning at Beverley latest.
Knocking on the door and went close at Leicester last time.
Landed two good wins in tacky ground with more to come.
Wetherby
Two good wins in France and can improve for the Skeltons.
Needed his comeback run when third at Perth.
Bit in hand when winning latest and 6lb rise fair enough.
Won by no less than 55 lengths at Stratford on debut.
Goes well after a break and best over this distance.
Has really improved since going into handicap hurdles.
Skeltons know how to get one ready at home for their debut.
Newcastle
Much improved when winning on handicap debut at Wolver.
Went close at Southwell and drop in trip should help.
Showed promise when fourth on handicap debut here latest.
Didn’t fire in a handicap latest and happy back in this grade.
Clocked personal best when just denied here last time out.
Had no luck in running when fourth at Wolver latest.
Has won his past two outings around here.
Much improved when winning over course and distance latest.
Didn’t get the run of the race when third here last time.