97 Expert View: Ran to form when second beaten 7l in a handicap hurdle at Worcester latest; stays 3m, suited by sound surface; inconsistent and now back chasing.

Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 6f on good to firm ground. Beaten 7l by Lacrima when second of 10 at 7-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Worcester over 2m 7f (good) earlier this month.

104 Expert View: Every chance, ran to form when third beaten 5l off 100 last time, 6lb lower here; effective 3m, suited by sound surface; back in form after layoff but failed to shine over fences previously.

Form Snapshot: Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 7f on good ground. Third of 11 behind Stylish Recruit beaten 5l at 13-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Hexham over 2m 7f (good) last month.

100 Expert View: Well held off revised mark when pulled up in a handicap chase latest; enjoys making it; effective 3m-3m2f, acts on soft and good; mark probably high enough.

Form Snapshot: Winner of five chases from 2m 7f to 3m 1f on good and good to soft ground. Pulled up 2 out when 15-8fav over this course and distance (good) in a chase won by Kingofthegame last month on his latest outing. Has won at Cartmel and Hexham this season.

97 Expert View: Below form, not helped by jumping left when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Musselburgh last time; usually held up; effective 2m4f-3m; return to a left-handed venue should help back chasing.

Form Snapshot: A winner of a point-to-point at 3m, but that win was over three years ago. Well beaten at 11-1 behind Crystello when fifth of 6 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Musselburgh over 3m (soft) in February.

95 Expert View: Improved up in trip beaten a length off a 3lb lower mark here last time; usually held up; effective 2m-3m, acts on good to soft and good; could build on latest.

Form Snapshot: Placed in four hurdle races and a chase from nine NH starts. Beaten 1l by Kingofthegame when second of 8 at 13-2 on his latest outing in a chase over this course and distance (good) last month.

99 Expert View: Yard has won 3 of last 5 runnings of race; pulled up in a handicap chase at Hexham latest; effective 3m-3m2f, acts on good; unwilling at times.

Form Snapshot: He has won three chases and a point-to-point from 3m to 3m 1f on good and good to soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Pulled up at the last when 9-2 at Hexham over 3m (good) in a chase won by Sir Carnegie last month on his latest outing.

101 Expert View: Well treated on hurdle form, improved landing a handicap chase by a length off a 7lb lower mark here last time; effective 2m-3m1f; progressing over hurdles and fences, good chance.

Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 3m 1f on good ground. A winner at 5-2 in a chase over this course and distance (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Star Turn by 1l. Has won twice at Cartmel this season.

92 Expert View: Made too much use of when comfortably held in a handicap chase here last time; trainer in form; effective 3m; regressive.

Form Snapshot: Placed in a hurdle race from 15 starts. Finished 14l behind Zumbi when fifth of 7 at 33-1 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 5f (good) last month.

92 Expert View: Pulled up in a handicap chase here latest; effective 2m5f-3m1f on soft and good; bit to prove on current form.

Form Snapshot: He has won a NH flat race and three chases from 2m 1f to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to soft. Pulled up 2 out when 7-1 over this course and distance (good) in a chase won by Kingofthegame last month on his latest outing.

94 Expert View: Keen, made too much use of, needed run when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Perth most recent; effective up to 3m, acts on good to soft and good; form tailed off since the end of last year, now chasing.

Form Snapshot: Placed in two hurdle races from 21 starts. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Fairly Fulling when 9th of 10 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Perth over 2m 4f (good) earlier this month. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.