Finished second, albeit 6 lengths from the winner, nearly four weeks ago in a small field in the Listed Fergus O'toole Memorial Novice Hurdle (4325m) at Limerick. Can pose a serious challenge.

Second up. Very good off a break in a maiden hurdle (3900m) at Chepstow last time out. Likely to measure up strongly on the back of that and is capable of improvement. Fitter again and looks a leading chance.

Returned from a 271-day spell last start with a solid second in a hurdle (3200m) at Chepstow, with today's rider Jonjo O'neill Jr piloting. Looks tested in this line-up.

Has won two of 10 career runs to date and is rarely far away. Was in the G2 Persian War Novice's Hurdle (3900m) at Chepstow last time and was beaten 11 lengths into third. Among the chances again.

Impossible to fault recently, stringing together two wins over the jumps. Added to the tally in a hurdle (4023m) at Listowel last start, scoring by half a length. Key runner on recent form.

Lightly- raced six-year-old who scored first-up by 5 lengths in a maiden hurdle (4000m) at Perth, adding that to a win on debut last prep. Tested in this line-up.

Made a winning return from a 185-day layoff last time out in a hurdle (4800m) at this track partnered by today's rider Ben Jones. Before that first-up run he transferred to the Mrs Kayley Woollacott yard. Leading contender.

Returned from a 234-day spell with a dominant 14 lengths win in a hurdle (3800m) at Fontwell Park last start. Before that first-up run he went to the Nigel Twiston-Davies yard. Fitter and will be tough to beat.

Returned from a 216-day spell last start with a win in a hurdle (3900m) at Chepstow with today's rider Harry Skelton aboard. Can continue the bright start to this campaign.

Filled a minor prize two runs ago in a maiden hurdle (3218m) at Fairyhouse. Repeated the dose more recently when second in a maiden hurdle (4023m) at Clonmel, beaten 3.5 lengths. Big task ahead.