Impressive Navan bumper winner now hurdling, proven on soft, huge potential.

Reliable chaser running consistently well, stays this trip and handles soft ground.

Progressive stayer, fitter for return run, expected to improve over fences.

Experienced hurdler who goes well fresh and effective on testing ground.

Consistent staying chaser, solid Uttoxeter third, effective on soft or heavy.

Well-bred debutant from strong yard, should know his job.

Travelled strongly to score at Newbury and remains progressive over hurdles.

Improving novice who stays well and won gamely last time out.

Shaped with promise on chase debut and this longer trip should suit.

Progressive chaser who ran a career best despite losing the whip.

Smart Flat winner at Galway joining an in-form yard for hurdling debut.

Consistent type with strong course form and weighted to go close.

Progressive hurdler who impressed at Chepstow and thrives over this trip.

Consistent stayer improving each run and strong form boosted since debut.

Stayed strongly to win at Fontwell and remains well treated.

Shaped well on return, consistent mare who handles soft ground nicely.

Course winner who needed run last time and suits soft going.

Classy type travelling strongly when falling, has plenty to offer over fences.

Point winner who has gone well here and should improve over longer trip.

Well-bred newcomer from top yard, related to Topham winner, strong chance.

Improving hurdler who stays strongly and likes this soft ground.

Returned well from wind surgery, shaped like further will really suit.

Progressive stayer who won well at Cheltenham and handles soft ground.

Classy hurdler who jumped superbly and bolted up at Exeter on chase debut.

Course specialist who won this race last year and goes well fresh.

Five-time Grade 1 winner, proven here, fit and clearly the class act.

Stays marathon trips, proven course winner and fitter for recent comeback.

Ran a big race here last time and loves this distance.

Strong Lingfield second latest, first-time blinkers may spark improvement.

Good Gowran third for O’Brien, has moved to in-form yard on AW.

Beaten short head here last time, reliable and holding form nicely.

Consistent type stepping back up in trip after fair Newcastle run.

Comfortable C&D winner last week, improving 3yo with more to come.

Back to winning form here last time, effective over this trip.

Fair fourth here latest, consistent on AW, and well treated today.