Kicked off this campaign well in a hurdle (4200m) at Doncaster nearly three weeks ago, finishing third. Fitter and can find winning form this time.

Unplaced two starts ago in a steeplechase (4860m) at Southwell then improved last start when he wound up in fourth in a hurdle (5200m) at Warwick, beaten 11 lengths. Ideally placed this time around.

Finished fifth two back in a hurdle (4340m) at Ascot then again missed out in a hurdle (3050m) at Wincanton last start. Can do a lot better.

Ran in a hurdle (4200m) at Kempton Park last time out but failed to finish. Worth another chance and cannot be underestimated.

Finished a modest fifth in a hurdle (4800m) at Ffos Las last start. That came after she took a tumble two runs back. Likely to make amends.

Finished a modest fourth in a steeplechase (3810m) at Hereford last start. That came after he eased out of the race two runs back. Certainly worth another chance.

Returned from a layoff last time out in a hurdle (3800m) at Taunton, finishing seventh when partnered by today's jockey David Noonan. Needs to go up a level.

Needs to show something after two poor efforts this prep, the latest when beaten 29 lengths in a 3200m hurdle at Southwell. Has ability and is among the chances.

Came to grief when resuming from a 111- day spell most recently in a hurdle (3940m) at Huntingdon. Won't find this easy.