Newton Abbot
Impressive hurdle debut winner with good flat form and yard in fine fettle.
Easy win at Warwick last time; stamina assured and could follow up off 5lb higher.
In good form lately, unlucky latest, better ride could see him gain compensation.
Impressive over this trip latest; still improving and only nudged up 3lb; leading chance.
Bolted up here latest; up in grade but form stacking up nicely now.
Jumped well latest; longer trip a worry but recent form solid.
Comes from top connections and top jockey rides on debut.
Nottingham
Related to some decent trips and yard in fine form.
Very well related and looks too strong for these rivals.
Three good runs so far and doesn’t need a lot more here.
Excellent effort here last time after returning from Dubai.
Solid effort over course and distance last time out.
Warwick
Tanked along when scoring at Huntingdon last time out.
Managed to win despite trouble in running at Worcester.
Keeps running well and this looks a good winning chance.
Solid second last time and rider good value for 5lb claim.
Has won past two nicely and every chance of the hat-trick.
Has won two of past three and right in the mix again.
Ripon
Expensive buy who should know his job on debut.
Improving with every run and good second at Chester latest.
Smooth win at Nottingham and looks the one to beat again.
Solid third at Pontefract and in the mix again.
Won nicely over course and distance last time out.