Quite useful in novice hurdles last season and was a clearcut course winner (2m3f, heavy) last December; fell when favourite for last month's chase/handicap debut but remains an interesting prospect for fences.
Won five chases (1m7f-2m4f, all on soft) during very productive campaign last season and made a satisfactory reappearance over hurdles last month; needs to kick on again to overcome current mark but that's possible.
Four-time hurdle winner; didn't jump well enough when never-dangerous sixth on last month's seasonal/chase debut at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) but was only beaten about 17l in the end and can get closer to the target if he gets into a better rhythm here.
Always behind over C&D on last month's reappearance outing but made the frame on all four starts last term, including a very good second over C&D (good to soft), and can be dangerous off current mark if back on song.
Very lightly raced 7yo who won a maiden hurdle here (2m3f, heavy) just under a year ago; well held when third on handicap hurdle debut here in January and not seen again since but has scope for improvement over fences.
Progressive over hurdles last season, collecting three wins (2m-2m2f) along the way; slightly disappointing when well-held third on last month's chasing debut at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) but may come on for the run.
Runner-up on Irish point debut in October 2023 and readily won maiden hurdle here (2m3f, heavy) on rules debut in February; found one too good when favourite to follow up in March and has fitness to prove on this chase/handicap debut but could have significant potential.
Dual chase winner last season, latterly off today's mark at Taunton (2m7f, soft) in February; absent since pulled up in Exeter marathon in April and may have a preference for right-handed tracks but has a fighting chance if fully tuned up.
Won off much-reduced mark over hurdles during the summer but this regressive 7yo was beaten in a seller last month and is seemingly on a very tough mark for this first chase since 2022.
Won three times as a juvenile hurdler last season (1m7f-2m2f) and exploited his weight-for-age allowance when making all to score by 14l on last month's chasing debut at Bangor (2m4f, soft); 11lb higher in a stronger race here but still commands respect.
Posted career-best performance when winning by over 8l at Stratford (2m6f, good) in spring but managed only third of five over that C&D last month and has since been well beaten at Cheltenham; others appeal more in this competitive race.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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