Back from a 221-day break. Finished off last campaign when fifth in a hurdle (3200m) at Worcester, beaten 6 lengths. Has ability and worth including.

Impressed when he got the job done two runs ago in a hurdle (3200m) at Wetherby. Did a good job to finish second more recently in a hurdle (3100m) at Musselburgh, beaten just 2.5 lengths. Chance on his best form.

Five-year-old gelding who is back from a break. Wound up last campaign with a fourth in a hurdle (3400m) at Cartmel. Resuming in tougher grade. Needs to find best to be competitive here.

Has a handy record over the jumps but was not a factor last time when beaten 11 lengths into sixth in a hurdle (3100m) at Musselburgh. Has ability but needs to lift.

Unbeaten since switching to jumping, Winner of both starts this time in, the latest scoring by half a length in a hurdle (3200m) at Wetherby. In top form and worth following up.

Finished fourth when fresh from a spell last start in a hurdle (3700m) at Market Rasen, with today's rider Tristan Durrell aboard. Fitter and expected to go close this time.

Back from a brief spell. Showed nice progress at the last appearance before the spell when fourth in a hurdle (3200m) at Kelso, beaten 14 lengths. Others make more appeal.