Two wins last season (good to soft/soft) and he went close at Kelso (2m1f, good) in September on his reappearance; hasn't kicked on from that comeback run on his two starts since but he's not ruled out off a handy mark.
Runner-up on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good) in October and filled same position over this C&D (good to soft) last month, when clear with David's Well who followed up at Cheltenham; has won on soft and heavy ground; heading back up the weights but high on the list given the form he's in.
9yo who was consistent when switched to fences last season and he was beaten only 5l when fifth of 11 on last month's reappearance at Cheltenham (2m, soft); could improve for that outing and he's a possible player.
Won three in a row in winter 2023-24, including this race on heavy ground, and well treated on last season's best; however, not at the top of his game on first two outings this autumn and he fell mid-race here last time.
Won on hurdle debut at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) last October and tapped back into that promise when third of five on chase debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) this October; disappointing in handicap at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) since but made a bad mistake mid-race and is not written off.
10yo who made winning stable debut in this race 12 months ago (heavy); didn't jump well when second at Ayr (2m, good to soft) next time; 19l behind runner-up Escapeandevade when fourth over C&D (good to soft) on last month's reappearance but he could improve for that run and might be involved.
Won two in a row in February (2m/2m3f, good to soft) and not beaten far when third of six on last month's return at Catterick (2m3f, good); also effective on soft/heavy; further improvement is possible from this 7yo.
Four-time Flat winner who won a juvenile hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last October; ran well when second of six on last month's chase and seasonal debut at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) and a step forward is possible from this 4yo today; wears a first-time tongue-tie.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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