In excellent form when last seen in the spring, winning 20-runner handicap at Aintree festival (2m4f, good to soft) before very creditable third of 16 at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding); not yet fully exposed; big player here if fully tuned up after break.
Comfortably made all in C&D (good) novice last month and now 2-3 over hurdles; faces tougher opposition on this handicap debut and ground any slower than good to soft will be new to him but, nevertheless, he's an obvious one for the shortlist.
Ex-French maiden who made the frame on all three starts for Dan Skelton this autumn, most recently when second of four in useful Ascot maiden (2m3f, good) last month; ought to be suited by the slower ground here and should have some improvement to come in handicaps.
Won Fairyhouse maiden (2m, heavy) for Gordon Elliott in February and kept on well for close second on last month's seasonal/stable/handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft); this race is more competitive but he can improve over the longer trip.
Much more exposed than some of these, but gave very good account when placed in strong Ascot handicap (1m7f, good) last month and was unlucky to be badly hampered there on latest outing; remains on a workable mark and can make his presence felt.
Delivered on earlier promise when winning on handicap debut at Uttoxeter last December and was placed off today's mark at Newbury (also 2m, soft) the following month; open to more improvement over longer trips this term but returns from 339-day absence in a warm race.
Low-mileage 6yo who was creditable second on handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) this month; could easily have more to offer over today's longer trip and the first-time tongue-tie is another possible source of improvement.
Returned to hurdling with very respectable fourth of six at Leicester (1m7f, soft) three weeks ago, after a layoff; might come on for the run but others in this line-up have stronger form and/or more potential.
Won twice on good ground in the spring and is back on a workable mark now, but returned from break with two below-par runs this autumn (both on soft); others have much more appealing profiles.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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