Point winner who made a successful hurdle debut in late 2023 and made an impressive winning start to his chase career in a Bangor handicap (2m4f, heavy) in February after 15 months off; absent since but evidently capable fresh and could still be ahead of his mark after an 8lb rise.
Point, bumper and two-time hurdle winner who ran well when a clear third of six on chase/seasonal debut at Aintree (2m, good) in October; failed to build on that when last of five finishers over 2m at Haydock the following month but it was a strong handicap; cheekpieces are added now he's stepping back up in trip for a yard that looks to be finding good form again.
Consistent sort who won over 2m7f at Newcastle (good to soft) in March and has returned with solid in-frame efforts at Stratford and over C&D (soft); won't have to pull out much more in first-time cheekpieces for yard that continues to go well.
Progressed well over fences in the first half of last season, scoring three times between 2m4f and 3m1f on good/good to soft (also second on soft); not seen for 15 months but fitness isn't a big concern with this excellent yard.
Point winner who showed some spark when third on chase debut at Carlisle (2m, soft) this February but pulled up at Cartmel in May on sole run since and returns with something to prove.
Out of sorts when last seen in the summer but the fact he won over C&D (good; also successful on soft) off 10lb higher last November makes him one to keep a close eye on in the betting for a yard back among the winners.
Bumper/hurdle winner who has taken quite well to chasing in recent weeks, reaching the frame in 2m Carlisle maiden (soft) and 2m4f Newcastle handicap (good to soft); tongue tied first time, with Charlie Maggs taking a handy 5lb off.
Sole win was in a maiden hurdle in Ireland in March 2023; runner-up in a Leicester novice (2m4f, soft) last Christmas but hasn't come close to reproducing that, including on last month's 3m Bangor reappearance after wind surgery; has first-time cheekpieces added to his regular tongue-tie.
Course regular who ran well when second over C&D (soft) last month but he merely underlined his inconsistency when well held over 3m here since; much depends on what mood he's in.
