78 Expert View: Well backed, settled and made use of stamina down in trip probably improving to win a handicap by 5 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Chester last time; effective at 9-12f, acts on soft, good and AW; settled better over 10f last time, big chance at the weights.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 1m 1f and 1m 2f on good ground and on the all-weather. Won on his latest outing when 2-1fav at Chester over 1m 2f (good) earlier this month, beating Cape Fear by 6l. Carries a 5lb penalty today for that success.

75 Expert View: Yard has won 3 of last 5 runnings of race; ran well over hurdles last time and on the Flat two previous starts; effective 9/10f, acts on soft and good; fair mark and can contend returned to the Flat.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m on good - yielding ground, but that win was over three years ago. Third of 8 behind Bellasio beaten 1 1/4l at 3-1 on his latest flat outing at Carlisle over 1m 1f (good) last month.

71 Expert View: Made a lot of use of but poor run down to a mile beaten 8l in a handicap at York last time; effective 7-9f, acts on soft and good to firm; not proven at 10f, may suit but two disappointing run to overcome.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 7f on soft ground. Beaten 8l behind Dwindling Funds at 33-1 when 10th of 15 on his latest outing at York over 1m (good to firm) last month.

76 Expert View: Ran to form back upto 10f when third beaten 2 1/4l off 70 last time, same mark here; effective 7-11f, acts on a sound surface; in solid form and can go well again.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 7f and 1m on good to firm ground. Third of 5 behind Empirical beaten 2 1/4l at 8-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) last month.

76 Expert View: Probably made a bit too much use of when fourth beaten 7 1/4l in a handicap here latest; effective 8-10f, acts on any, goes well at Ayr; in solid form and mark competitive.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 7f to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 7l behind Pearl Eye when fourth of 5 at 3-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) last month.

76 Expert View: Ran to form appreciating drop back to 10f beaten 1/2l off a 4lb lower mark at Doncaster last time; effective 8-10f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; generally in good form.

Form Snapshot: Placed in three of ten starts. Beaten 1/2l by Domination when second of 7 at 11-4 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 1m 2f (good to firm) in June.

78 Expert View: Yard won this last year; travelled into it and probably lonely in front late when winning a handicap by 1 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Carlisle last time; effective 8-10f, acts on good to soft and a sound surface; progressive in handicaps and gave impression had something in hand last time.

Form Snapshot: Won on his latest outing when 10-3fav at Carlisle over 1m 1f (good to soft) in June, beating Ephron by 1 1/2l.

73 Expert View: Ran to form tried in cheekpieces down to extended 9f winning a handicap by a head off a 2lb lower mark at Wolverhampton last time; trainer in form; effective 8-12f, acts on good and AW; mark looks about right and largely consistent.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 3-1 at Wolverhampton over 1m 1f on his latest outing in June, beating Windbreaker by a head.

64 Expert View: Unenthusiastic beaten 7l off 63 last time, 1lb lower here; effective 8/9f, acts on any; lack-lustre last two starts as if out of love with the game.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 1m and 1m 1f on good ground. Finished 7l behind Samra Star when sixth of 9 at 12-1 on his latest outing here over 1m (good to firm) last month.

68 Expert View: Poor effort back to preferred trip well beaten in a 10f handicap at Redcar latest; suited by 10-12f, acts on any; in poor form and all to prove.

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 1m 2f on the all-weather. Beaten 16l behind Lucky Hero at 50-1 when last of 8 on his latest outing at Redcar over 1m 2f (good to firm) last month.

82 Expert View: Still going away when eased late and improved landing a handicap by 4l off a 10lb lower mark here last time; effective 7-10f, acts on any; on an upward trajectory and quite taking effort last time.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 9-2 over this course and distance (good to firm) on his latest outing last month, beating Falcon Nine by 4l.

65 Expert View: Bit better effort in a tongue-tie up to 12f in a maiden at Fairyhouse last time; blinkers first time; stays 12f, acts on good; opening mark not that stiff but has shown little.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all three starts. Finished 11l behind Vanir when sixth of 12 at 150-1 on her latest outing at Fairyhouse over 1m 4f (good) last month. She is wearing blinkers for the first time. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with W McCreery in Ireland.

74 Expert View: Ran to form second time in blinkers up to 11f when fourth beaten 4l in a handicap at Hamilton latest; effective 9-11f, acts on good to soft and sound surface; mark easing and has run creditably in head gear last two starts.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m 1f on the all-weather. Finished 4 1/2l behind Clocker when fourth of 6 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Hamilton over 1m 3f (good) last month.