Impressed when he saluted two runs ago in a hurdle (4670m) at Uttoxeter. Did a good job to finish second more recently in a hurdle (5300m) at Newton Abbot, beaten just 3 lengths. Likely to be there at the finish.

Clocked-in second two runs back in a hurdle (4670m) at Uttoxeter. Repeated the dose at the latest outing when second in a hurdle (5200m) at Warwick, beaten 3 lengths. Ready to bounce back to winning form.

Mixing form on the flat recently. Saluted at Bath over 2600m two starts back then missed the frame last time, beaten 30 lengths at Bath over 2800m last start. Hard to fault on his best form and must be respected back over the jumps.

Improved on his eighth in a flat race at Ripon two runs back with a 21 length sixth last start in a hurdle (3700m) at Market Rasen. Hard to have on recent efforts.

Well held last start in a hurdle (4400m) at this track finishing fifth and beaten 15 lengths. Despite the good recent form run rates a place chance only this line-up.

Clocked-in third two runs back in a hurdle (4000m) at Worcester. Repeated the dose more recently when second in a hurdle (4360m) at Fontwell Park, beaten 1.3 lengths. Looks very hard to beat.

Has saluted the judge only once from 20 starts and that was over a year ago. Last start was seventh in a hurdle (4900m) at Southwell and beaten 12 lengths. Not expected to threaten.