Newmarket
Has been knocking on the door and this looks a good chance.
Went down in a tight finish at Wolverhampton last time.
Down weights and went close at Redcar on latest run.
Got his act together to score at Pontefract last time out.
Had lots in hand when landing hat-trick at Yarmouth latest.
Got off the mark on debut with plenty up her sleeve.
Back from 16 months off with a close third in a Group 3 here latest.
Game win here last time and a 3lb rise looks fair.
Wetherby
Made a good start when scoring at Market Rasen latest.
Looked a natural when winning on chase debut at Uttoxeter.
Grade 1 performer who will relish this drop in class.
Looks set for good season with improvement to come.
Win and second in past two renewals of this race.
Looked a class act when scoring at Southwell latest.
Goes well here and starts season on a fair handicap mark.
Ayr
Eyecatching second last time and has had wind op since.
Down weights and every chance of ending losing run.
Went close at Kelso on comeback and won’t be far away.
Solid hurdler who has the scope to improve over fences.
Won well here on hurdles debut and can go close again.
Easy hurdles winner who should make a nice chaser.
Ascot
Improved effort when winning at Huntingdon last time out.
Good second at Warwick latest and has more to come.
Top-class bumper form and should make a nice hurdler.
Good fifth in big novices final at Sandown last time.
Has won four of past five and goes well when fresh.
Expensive buy who has joined a top-class team.
Southwell
Not much luck in running at Wolverhampton last time.
Can cope with 3lb rise for scoring at Wolver eight days ago.
Easy winner at Wolverhampton last time out.
Has shown best form over this course and distance.
Went close on debut at Chester last time in August.
Not seen since Royal Ascot and has scope to improve.
Came through the field to score at Kempton last time out.
Can bounce back from odds-on flop at Thirsk latest.
Went close the last time he raced around here.