118 Expert View: Scored by 1/2l off a 1lb lower mark here penultimate start; travelled but didn't find as much as looked likely, possibly outstayed last time, same mark here; effective at 2-2 1/2m; unexposed over fences, fair mark on hurdle form.

Form Snapshot: Successful in a chase and a point-to-point at 2m 4f and 3m on good and heavy ground. Third of 10 behind At The Oche beaten 10l at 10-3 on his latest outing in a chase at Uttoxeter over 2m 4f (good) in July.

121 Expert View: Ran to form, out-battled late by unexposed well handicapped rival when second beaten 5l in a handicap chase at Cartmel latest; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on good to soft, good; in good form.

Form Snapshot: Has won nine chases from 2m to 2m 7f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten 5l by Passing Diamond when second of 5 at 15-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Cartmel over 2m 1f (good) last month.

122 Expert View: Held on gamely, jumped boldly, improved suited by positive ride landing a handicap by a short-head off a 4lb lower mark at Uttoxeter last time; enjoys making it; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on any; winner in France, progressive for new yard and still looks ahead of mark.

Form Snapshot: He has won a hurdle race and three chases from 2m 3f to 2m 5f on good ground. A winner at 4-1 in a chase at Uttoxeter over 2m 4f (good) on his latest outing in July, beating Ice Jet by a short head. Has won 3 times this season.

122 Expert View: Outpaced, needed stiffer test when second beaten 18l in a handicap chase at Stratford latest; blinkers first time; trainer in form; off a short-break; effective 2 1/2-3m, acts on good to soft, good; generally in good form, unexposed over fences.

Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 5f on good ground. Beaten 18l by Whatyouwaitingfor when second of 5 at 4-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Stratford over 2m 3f (good to firm) in July. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.

116 Expert View: Made too much use of down in trip comfortably held in a handicap chase at Worcester last time; off a short-break; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on heavy, good; unexposed over fences, fair mark on best hurdle form but must bounce back.

Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 2m and 3m on heavy ground. Well beaten at 11-1 behind Merely A Detail when sixth of 10 on his latest outing in a chase at Worcester over 2m (good) in July.