Been going close and capable of going one better.

Finished strongly at Carlisle last time and more to come.

Much improved effort when second at Carlisle latest.

Can cope with a 2lb rise for scoring at Ludlow last time.

Looked a natural when scoring over course and distance latest.

Consistent and handicapped to go close again.

Improved from debut when second at Newcastle last time.

Grade 1 winning hurdler who can score on chase debut.

Two good wins this season and big hat-trick chance.

Has won three of past four and every chance again.

Good run over the National fences last time out.

Likes this track and needed his comeback win last time.

Two good wins over hurdles and can score again.

Looks on a fair mark going back into handicap company.

Should be happy tackling this longer trip on hurdles debut.

Consistent and can make a winning start for new trainer.

Showed promise when fourth on hurdles debut at Ffos Las.

Good second here on comeback and longer trip will suit.

Solid hurdles form and should make an even better chaser.

Good fourth on debut for this yard with more to come.

Expensive buy who can make a winning start for top team.

Good bumper form and should make a nice hurdler.

Didn’t break sweat when scoring at Stratford last time out.

Went well over C&D when last seen and has more to come.

Has looked a superstar in the making in winning his chases.

Showed promise last season and on a fair weight.

Is unbeaten around here and looked good at Cheltenham latest.

Regular winner who comes from an in-form stable.

Built on debut run when third at Newcastle latest.

Good second on debut and doesn’t need much more.

Made winning start at Newcastle and can score again.

Regular winner who went close over C&D 16 days ago.

Likes it here and finished well here last time out.

Has shown his best form over this course and distance.

Course and distance suits and went close here last time out.

Goes well over this C&D and should be thereabouts again.

Has won here six times and every chance of making it seven.