Yet to find form after two runs this prep. Finished eighth, beaten 15 lengths, two runs ago when resuming in a hurdle (3200m) at this track. Place hope.

Missed the placings in a hurdle (3170m) at Uttoxeter two back then did a better job to finish second in a hurdle (3200m) at this track last time out. On his best jumping form could prove hard to beat.

Returned from a spell on June 3 with a third, beaten 14 lengths, in a hurdle (3180m) at Southwell. Will prove tough to beat.

Five-year-old fresh from a spell. Yet to miss the frame in two fresh up runs. Might just find himself a little outclassed and tempted to risk today.

Did a reasonable job when he finished second in a hurdle (3200m) at Huntingdon two runs back. Improved sharply to score by one length in a hurdle (3270m) at Stratford-On-Avon at the latest outing. Ideally placed to win again.

Finished an underwhelming sixth when resuming from a spell last start in a hurdle (3320m) at Market Rasen. Can improve sharply.

Disappointed when resuming last start in a 3200m hurdle at Perth, finishing eighth and beaten 34 lengths. Top chance, with upside.

Unplaced in two appearances this prep, both over the jumps. Finished ninth when first-up then was 71 lengths away in ninth more recently in a hurdle (3200m) at this track. Not sure he is up to this.

Finished fourth two runs ago in a hurdle (4100m) at Huntingdon then wound up in tenth most recently in a hurdle (3270m) at Stratford-On-Avon. Cannot be left out in this more suitable contest.

Doesn't look likely in this after being well held at long odds in last two. Hard to enthuse today.