Warwick
Flat winner who has gone close on both hurdles starts.
Has his sights lowered and this looks a wide open race.
Improving with every run and looks well ahead of these rivals.
Second to Lossiemouth when last seen at Punchestown.
Festival Plate winner who can bounce back from a tumble.
Back to best over fences latest and goes hurdling off same mark.
Keeps hitting the crossbar and this looks a good chance.
Uttoxeter
Went close in good Cheltenham race on New Year’s Day.
This looks an excellent chance to get off the mark.
Has won two of past three and has strong claims again.
Back from a break with good third at Newbury.
Knocking on the door and can land deserved victory.
Went close at Exeter and a repeat would take this.
Better effort when third at Ayr last time out.
Newbury
Good form in France and easy winner on UK debut latest.
Impressive at Fontwell latest and right in the hunt again.
This is his best chance of a win in a very long time.
Improving over this trip and proven over this trip and track.
Promising handicap debut second at Cheltenham last time.
Won well on last outing over this course and distance.
Listed winner at Cheltenham and every chance again.
Newcastle
First past the post at Southwell last time out.
Has a cracking record over this course and distance.
Likes it here and this drop in distance should be ideal.
Game winner at Southwell last time and in the hunt again.
Frankel colt who can score in the King’s colours.
Likes it here and having an excellent run this winter.
Can land a fifth win over this course and distance.
Wolverhampton
Likes it here and went close at Newmarket when last seen.
Consistent performer at this level and in the mix again.
Good third at Lingfield on debut for current connections.
Just pipped at Newcastle last time and won’t be far away.
Keeps running well and should be right there again.
Third over course and distance last time and better off at weights.
Followed two seconds with a deserved win over C&D last time.
Good run at Kempton last time and back under a penalty.