Uttoxeter
Consistent and good effort here last time out.
Solid third at Huntingdon and looks capable of better.
Ran well over 2m last time and will prefer this distance.
Easy winner at Haydock and can cope with 7lb rise in weights.
Can show more now making his handicap hurdle debut.
Doncaster
Would have won easily last time but for a final-flight fall.
Off the mark nicely over fences at Wetherby last time.
Keeps winning and can cope with this slight rise in class.
Went close in this grade at Cheltenham last time out.
Ran well in the Long Walk hurdle at Ascot on latest outing.
Keeps going close and this looks a good chance.
Likes it here and finished strongly at Cheltenham last time.
Cheltenham
Improving fast over fences and looks up to this challenge.
Has won both spins over hurdles well with more to come.
Jumped brilliantly again when scoring at Aintree on Boxing Day.
Class act who ran well in the King George last time out.
Superstar who was impressive when winning the Christmas Hurdle.
Keeps going close and usually runs well here.
Rising star who can take another step forward here.
Newcastle
Has shown best form over this course and distance.
Landed the hat-trick nicely at Southwell on Thursday.
Has much the best form on show in this line-up.
He has won both starts over this course and distance.
Plenty in hand when scoring at Southwell last time out.
Won well at Southwell and every chance of another win.
Can land a fifth win over this course and distance.
Wolverhampton
Has won over this course and distance four times.
Much improved when going close here last time out.
Well bred and unlucky to finish only second at Newcastle.
Has won two of past three and handicapped to score again.
Solid run at Southwell latest and this looks wide open.
Improved when second here last time and can go close.
Keeps hitting the frame and will be right there again.
Likes it here and solid third at Kempton last time out.
Front-runner who should have too much pace for these.