Filled a minor placing two runs ago in a hurdle (4900m) at Kelso. Repeated the dose more recently when second in a hurdle (4660m) at Hexham, beaten a long neck. Ready to bounce back to winning form.

Well fancied last time in a hurdle (4660m) at Hexham but didn't finish the race. Worth forgiving that run and looks a top-three hope.

Racing well since scoring three starts ago. Placed two runs back in a hurdle (5100m) at Catterick then filled a minor prize again last start in a hurdle (4900m) at Aintree, beaten 4.5 lengths. Looks very hard to beat.

Has been safely held in his last few runs, the latest when beaten 25 lengths into seventh over 3400m in a maiden hurdle at this track. Prepared to risk again.

Won when resuming two back in a hurdle (4660m) at Hexham then didn't fire last time when he finished fourth in a hurdle (4700m) at Hexham, beaten 15 lengths. Certainly worth another chance.

Did fairly well when he finished second in a hurdle (4600m) at Market Rasen two runs back. Improved sharply to score by a nose in a hurdle (4800m) at Musselburgh at the latest outing. Should be there at the business end.

Never looked like troubling them last time when fifth hurdle. Prepared to risk here on recent form.

Finished second, albeit 12 lengths from the winner, four weeks ago in a small field in a steeplechase (5300m) at Sedgefield. Hard to beat.

Sent out at long odds in a maiden hurdle (4030m) at Hexham last time when eased out of the race. Looks safely held.

Eight-year-old gelding who is back from a break. Wound up last campaign with a eighth in a hurdle (4800m) at Perth. This class tougher and others rate better.