Recent form has been good including a win in a hurdle (3300m) at Cheltenham last time after finishing win two starts back. Sure to measure up again.

Coming back to racing after nine months off. Yet to miss the frame while fresh. Looks one of the leading hopes in the race.

Was unable to repeat the first-up victory when he finished third in a G2 (3100m) at Haydock Park last time out. Big task ahead.

Going well this prep. Placed first-up two starts ago in a LR (3500m) at Bangor-On-Dee then found the frame again last time in a steeplechase (3500m) at Exeter, beaten 2.25 lengths. Will take some stopping.

Returns from a spell. Only appeared once when last in work and finished third in a hurdle (3200m) at Chepstow, beaten 4 lengths. Reliable type with five jumps wins to his name. Can play a major role.

Was returning from a layoff last start when beaten 13 lengths into fifth in a hurdle (3300m) at Cheltenham. Strips fitter and pay to follow up.

Was unplaced first-up two starts back in a hurdle (4020m) at Carlisle. Improved and found the frame last start in a hurdle (3300m) at Cheltenham, beaten 13 lengths. Right in the mix if he is at his best.

Made a strong return from a 223-day layoff last time out in a hurdle (3300m) at Cheltenham, finishing second when partnered by today's jockey Tom Bellamy. Will strip fitter and makes plenty of appeal.

Took up the running early but was couldn't match it with Alexei in a hurdle at Cheltenham over 3300m last start. Hard to see him turnin g the tables on the winner.

Not raced for nine months. Closed off last preparation when 12th in a hurdle (4000m) at Aintree, beaten 27 lengths. Expected to be prominent.

Returned from a 213-day spell last start with a win in a hurdle (3200m) at Windsor with today's rider Isabelle Ryder aboard. Needs to go up a level.

Returned from a 225-day spell with a solid second in a hurdle (3200m) at Lingfield last start. Key runner who is expected to feature again.

Yet to hit the frame this campaign, last start finishing sixth in a hurdle at Newbury when beaten 18 lengths. Others have brighter prospects.