Returns from a spell of eight months. Concluded last campaign with a minor placing in a LR (4123m) at Punchestown, beaten 5 lengths. Reliable type with four jumps wins to his name. Can return in winning form.

Made it two jumps wins on the bounce when he scored by 4 lengths in a hurdle (3900m) at this track last start. Has now won two races from four jumps starts. No reason to get off him at this stage.

Consistent gelding who has has placed six times from six career starts. Strong run last start to finish 3.3 from the winner. Rates on top and gets chance to break through.

Wasn't far away when resuming from a 256-day layoff last start, beaten half a length into second in a hurdle (3200m) at Huntingdon. That run was the first for the Olly Murphy yard. Has the ability to test the top fancies.

Finished third two back in a hurdle (3100m) at Ascot then could only manage fifth last time in a hurdle (3100m) at Ascot, beaten 6 lengths. Hard to fault on his best jumps form.

Racing for the first time since he finished third in a hurdle (3300m) at Newbury on January 15. Would need to improve further.

Consistent six-year-old gelding who has won one of his five starts. Last time out was beaten 1.3 lengths when second in a hurdle (3000m) at Wincanton. Worth including again.

Was solid on his return in a hurdle at Leicester over 3100m when beaten 6 lengths. Better for the run but may need more time.

Seven-year-old gelding third-up today on the back reasonably average runs this campaign. Finished seventh in a hurdle at Huntingdon most recently. Looks tested this line-up and others preferred.