76 Expert View: Scored by 3 1/2l off a 4lb lower mark here three starts back; well backed and faded disappointingly last time; trainer in form; effective 14-17f, acts on a sound surface; fair mark but needs to bounce back.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 1m 2f to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy; has also won a hurdle in November last year. Finished 14l behind Trojan Soldier when last of 6 at 11-4fav on his latest outing at Ripon over 2m (good) last month.

72 Expert View: Made plenty of use of when fourth beaten 4l in a handicap at Nottingham latest; effective 10-12f, acts on soft, probably good, and AW; mark has eased a lot and seems to have found level just below it.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in ten starts. Finished 4l behind A Major Payne when fourth of 10 at 33-1 on his latest outing at Nottingham over 1m 2f (good) earlier this month.

75 Expert View: Below form switched to turf when well beaten in a handicap at Newbury latest; effective 12-16f, acts on any; back below last winning mark, but needs to bounce back.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 1m 4f to 2m on the all-weather. Well beaten at 22-1 behind Yokohama when eighth of 15 on his latest outing at Newbury over 1m 4f (good) last month.

75 Expert View: Poor effort probably needing the race down the field in a handicap at Newbury on seasonal debut; effective 12-14f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; should come on from reappearance and mark has eased but bit to prove.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 1m 2f to 1m 6f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Yokohama when 14th of 15 on his latest outing at Newbury over 1m 4f (good) last month.

80 Expert View: Ran to form when fourth beaten 4l in a handicap at Ascot latest; effective 13-16f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; not the most straightforward but consistent and mark falling.

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 1m 4f to 1m 6f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Finished 4l behind Believitanducan when fourth of 12 at 18-1 on his latest outing at Ascot over 2m (good) last month.

77 Expert View: Taunton hurdle winner penultimate start; quite solid form in the Flat in 2025; effective 12-14f, acts on any; bit to prove back on the level but of interest.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 7f to 1m 6f on good to firm and good to soft ground, but last win was over two years ago; has also won three hurdles (latest NH win was in April). Beaten 11l behind Poncho at 8-1 when eighth of 11 on his latest flat outing at Goodwood over 2m (good) in October last year.

73 Expert View: Made too much use of beaten 9 1/2l in a handicap at Yarmouth last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 12-14f, acts on sound surface; fair mark based on 2026 form.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m 6f on the all-weather. Finished 10l behind Iwantmytimewithyou when last of 6 at 5-1 on his latest outing at Yarmouth over 1m 6f (good) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.

73 Expert View: Below par back from hurdling in a handicap at Salisbury last time; visor first time; suited by 12-14f, acts on heavy and good, may not want it fast; yet to convince since wind operation.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 1m 2f to 1m 4f on good and heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 13l behind Stage Show when last of 6 at 9-4fav on his latest outing at Salisbury over 1m 4f (good) last month.