Returned from a 102-day spell last start with a strong third in a maiden hurdle (3300m) at Bangor-On-Dee. That run was the first for the Donald McCain Jnr yard. Fitter and will be tough to beat.

Won two starts ago before finishing well back at latest run in a hurdle (3390m) at Newcastle. Steps up 602m in distance here. Has a good strike-rate here and Likes this track and Jockey engaged is riding plenty of winners at present.

Returned from a 110-day spell last start with a modest fourth on the flat at Newcastle All Weather over 3300m, beaten 7 lengths. Back to jumping and can feature with improvement on fresh run.

Returned from a spell last start with a modest fourth in a hurdle (4600m) at Exeter. Fitter and sure to improve sharply.

Seven-year-old gelding who was well held last time when eighth in a hurdle (3200m) at Huntingdon. Likely to find this too tough without big improvement.

Races over the jumps today after doing his recent racing on the flat. Comes here off a last start eighth over 2200m at Southwell All Weather. Tested this line-up.

Easily accounted for last start in a hurdle (4600m) at Market Rasen finishing fifth and beaten 41 lengths. Despite the good recent form run rates a place chance only this line-up.

Races over the jumps today after doing his recent racing on the flat. The most recent appearance was at Newcastle All Weather when he was fifth over 3300m. Ready for a big return to jumps racing.

Unplaced two starts back in a maiden hurdle (3990m) at this track then produced a better result last start when he finished fifth in a hurdle (3900m) at Wetherby, beaten 80 lengths. Will thereabouts.