Returned from a spell last start with a modest ninth in a hurdle (4500m) at Kelso. Fitter and will be tough to beat this time.

Showed encouraging signs first up on May 2 when third in a hurdle (4700m) at Uttoxeter. Leading chance.

Good effort last time when he was beaten 7 lengths into third in a flat race at Pontefract over 4300m. Was unplaced two runs ago in a hurdle (4100m) at Newcastle. Big task ahead.

Not setting the world on fire of late. Two runs back finished tenth in a hurdle (4300m) at Wetherby. Hopes of a rebound were dashed when he failed to complete the course last start in a hurdle (5400m) at Sedgefield. Not discounted.

Eight-year-old gelding resuming. Form over this journey too good to ignore. Has to be included.

Was very good when returning from a 727-day layoff most recently, beaten 3.5 lengths into second in a hurdle (4100m) at Newcastle. Fitter and sure to go well again.

Scored an effortless win two back but was well off best last time when sixth and beaten 105 lengths over 4800m in a steeplechase at Hexham. Has the ability but needs to find best.

Resuming. Struggled last few runs, finishing off the preparation with a sixth in a maiden hurdle (4000m) at Musselburgh. Others look to have better credentials.

Was pulled up in a hurdle over 3200m at Wetherby at the last run before a break. Prefer to watch first up.

Has been out of action for 14 months. Last appeared when he ran an improved race to clock-in fourth in a hurdle (5280m) at Stratford-On-Avon, beaten 21 lengths. Very hard to knock.

Resumes after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign with a fourth in a steeplechase (4200m) at Sedgefield, beaten 28 lengths. Capable and looks a top-three chance.

Disappointed when fifth in a hurdle (5000m) at Warwick first-up from a spell. Nicely placed here. Expecting a better result.

Making heavy weather of things of late. Two runs ago wound-up in seventh in a hurdle (4800m) at Perth. Things didn't improve when he was pulled up last start in a steeplechase (4800m) at Hexham. Looking elsewhere.