Kelso
Went close in Punchestown Grade 3 and be right there again.
Progressive mare who can step up again for Nicky Henderson.
Solid form at this level and has scored around here before.
Consistent type who battled to victory at Ludlow last time out.
Another good effort when second at Newcastle on latest run.
Improved from debut when third around here last time out.
Bangor-on-Dee
Promising second at Carlisle and point winner with more improvement expected.
Generally consistent hurdler who can bounce back with better effort here.
Former Welsh National winner back in form and well suited by this.
Progressive for new yard and ran well in second last time.
Ran well on handicap debut and should improve further now.
In form prior to latest and capable of better over this trip.
Improving type who shaped well last time and won’t be far away.
Newbury
In good form and sets standard after strong Kempton second last time.
Improved for debut win at Taunton and likely more to come.
Course specialist who won this twice and landed Greatwood Gold Cup latest.
Progressing mare who should improve for this trip.
Impressive ten-length debut winner with more to come for top connections.
Front runner who enjoys making it and effective over this trip.
Consistent performer who rallied late at Ludlow and handles this trip.
Southwell
Won nicely here last time and right in the hunt again.
Yard in form and he went close here last time out.
Promising debut win at Kempton in Sept and more to come.
Improved from debut here when second at Wolverhampton latest.
Has finished second on all three starts and right there again.
Rarely out of the first two and every chance again.
Has won two of past three around here and big chance again.
Went close at Newcastle latest and loves it around here.
Newcastle
Another good effort when second at Wolver last time.
Lots of promise when second on debut at Wolverhampton.
Improved from debut when second at Donny, back from break.
Had a bit in hand when winning here on handicap debut latest.
Continues in great form and takes a drop in grade here.
Has won two of past three and has every chance again.
Been knocking on the door and has more to come.
Keeps hitting the frame and should be right there again.