Back after a spell of four months. Improved on a mediocre 6 in a steeplechase (4200m) at Carlisle with a solid minor placing in a steeplechase (4300m) at Haydock Park at the final run of last prep. Hard to rule out.

Impossible to fault recently, stringing together three wins over the jumps. Added to the tally in a steeplechase (4200m) at Hereford last start, scoring by 24 lengths. Hard to fault.

Returns from a 65-day spell. Generally goes well when fresh, with two wins and three placings from six first-up runs. Kicked off last prep with success in a steeplechase (3900m) at Fontwell Park. Can add to the strong first-up stats.

Reliable jumper who was outside the top-three most recently in a steeplechase (4700m) at Newbury. That followed a solid second in a steeplechase (4500m) at Newbury two runs back. Will be thereabouts.

Impressed when he scored two runs ago in a hurdle (3900m) at Catterick. Did a good job to finish second more recently in a steeplechase (4200m) at Hereford, beaten just 4.5 lengths. Go on the good win two back.

Failed to complete the course last start over the jumps at Haydock Park after finishing fifth the run before in a 4100m hurdle at Leicester. Shapes as a top-three chance if on his best behaviour.

Well beaten in a Sedgefield steeplechase last time when fourth. Prefer in easier.