Unexposed and not disgraced when running well for a long way in the G3 Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham last month. Two wins and four placed efforts in eight starts over fences. Will need a career best to win.

Free-going front runner who has run well at this meeting in the past. Better than ever when winning the G3 Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase at Kempton Park in February and will have been targeted at this. One to take very seriously.

Comfortable winner of the G3 Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase at Wetherby in December. Not disgraced at Haydock Park since but fell at Cheltenham last time out. No forlorn hope for a stable who enjoy success here.

Non-Runner

Declared for the Grand National. Ran a mighty race to finish fourth in the G3 Galway Plate last summer but likely needs further these days. Best watched.

Has always been a talking horse and not disgraced on the last two starts when going right handed at Kempton Park and Ascot. Best form is going right handed. Unlikely to be good enough but worth a second look.

Declared for the Grand National. Finished sixth in the 2024 Grand National. Took a heavy fall when weakening out of things at Kelso in February on stable debut. Looks up against it.

Not in the same form this season and very much on the comeback mission. Disappointed at Cheltenham in the G3 Ultima Handicap Chase last month. Every chance at this weight of bouncing back.

Has won the previous two renewals of this race and has been kept fresh since finishing pulled up in the G3 Majordomo Handicap Chase at Cheltenham in December. Hard to dismiss in pursuit of his hat-trick.

Reserve in the Grand National. Will need this to be run fast as he likes to come with a late challenge. Disappointing on the last two starts. Interesting based on his narrow win in the G3 Silver Cup at Christmas.

Irish-raider who's not been seen since finishing second in a handicap chase at Thurles in January. Stable are in fine form both on the flat and over jumps of late. No surprise to see him go close.

Winner here on soft ground in December on the first run of the year. Goes well fresh and not seen since disappointing at Cheltenham on soft ground in January. Not without a chance on this better surface.

French-raider who brings plenty of experience into this field. Only fourth in the G3 Prix Troytown last month at Auteuil and tricky to know if he's well treated. Market will be the best guide to his chances.

Has changed stables a lot of late. Struggled in both starts since joining this yard and only 14th in the G3 Ultima Handicap Chase. Unlikely that today is his day.

Kept busy this season and is of interest if returning to the form of his runner up finish here on Boxing Day. Back up in trip on better ground. Vulnerable to better types.

Will need to jump better than when finishing fourth at Sandown Park last month. Not beaten far behind The Jukebox Man at Haydock Park the start before. Possible the better ground will suit. Rates as a serious challenger.

Produced a fine effort to win the G3 December Gold Cup at Cheltenham but has failed to complete his last three starts since. Easy to look elsewhere.

Disappointed behind Lookaway at Kempton Park last time out when too keen and not jumping with any fluency. Good winner back there in November. Of interest if settling and jumping better.