Mixed luck this prep. Pulled up two starts ago when resuming. Better result last start, beaten 2.25 lengths into second, in a steeplechase (3800m) at Exeter. All set to continue the resurgent form.

Scored at this track two runs back before a disappointing fifth last start in a steeplechase (3900m) at this track. Each-way chance.

Comes here off a nice win 23 days back in a steeplechase (3900m) at this track. That result came as no surprise after a solid second in a steeplechase (3200m) at Hereford. In form and will take some stopping.

Returned from a 340-day spell last start with a solid third in a steeplechase (4200m) at Newton Abbot, with today's rider Miss Imogen Mathias steering. That run was the first for the Tim Vaughan stable. Can find winning form this time.

Won three starts back but hasn't been able to rediscover that form since, the latest effort a 24 length fifth in a hurdle (4000m) at this track. Cannot be left out in this more suitable contest.

Returned from a spell last start with a modest eighth in a steeplechase (4200m) at Hereford. That run was the first for the Mrs C Williams yard. Has the ability to test the top fancies.

Has been well held in his last few runs, the latest when beaten 23 lengths into fourth over 3700m in a hurdle at Exeter. Needs to do a lot more.

Ran very well when fresh up from a break, finishing a second in a steeplechase (4000m) at Warwick 12 days. Looks well placed here and expected to go close.

Back from a 187-day break. Finished off last campaign when fourth in a steeplechase (4690m) at Newcastle, beaten 11 lengths. Solid top-three chance.

Hasn't raced since finishing 25 lengths away in sixth in a steeplechase (4800m) at Market Rasen four months ago. Might need more time.

Did a good job to finish third two back in a steeplechase (4000m) at Leicester but could only manage eighth in a steeplechase (4000m) at Warwick last time, arriving 65 lengths behind the winner. Hard to have on recent efforts.