Aintree
Ran cracker at Cheltenham and this looks a perfect test.
Can improve for moving up to three miles.
Brilliant run in the Supreme and looks on a different level.
Easy winner of the Ryanair and can repeat the feat.
Won the Festival Plate without turning a hair last time.
Good run in the Turners and this should suit better.
Can win this for last year’s winner Dan Skelton.
Sedgefield
Consistent performer here who ran well latest and handles conditions.
Progressive hurdler who sets clear standard and expected to win soon.
Promising runner up here with strong form and expected improvement.
Previous winner over similar trip and remains capable off current mark.
Consistent performer who ran to form latest and will be right there.
Course winner who returned to form last time and goes well here.
Thirsk
Expensive colt with useful pedigree and yard expects good debut showing.
Improved second last time and sets clear standard with progress expected.
Promising debut fourth at Newmarket and expected to improve plenty.
Won twice last summer and could bounce back if progressing.
Strong Group form and clearly sets the standard in this field.
Easy Wolver winner last time completing double and looks hard to beat.
Consistent efforts including close second last time suggest another big run.
Won twice at Ripon last year and remains competitive despite higher mark.
Wolverhampton
Has run good races in stronger contests than this.
Nicely bred and should like this trip on pedigree.
Won on debut and went close at Newbury when last seen.
Likes it around here and should be right there again.
Good run when third at Southwell last time out.
Didn’t get the run of the race when fourth here latest.
Took a step forward when winning at Newcastle last time.
Makes handicap debut from what looks a fair mark.