96 Expert View: Found ground too fast well beaten in a handicap chase here latest; off a short-break; effective at around 2m, wants some cut; has dropped in weights, needs more.

Form Snapshot: He has won a hurdle race and two chases at 2m 1f on soft and heavy ground. Well beaten at 5-1 behind Zumbi when last of 7 on his latest outing in a chase over this course and distance (good) in May.

95 Expert View: Didn't travel in the first-time blinkers comfortably held in a handicap chase here last time; effective 2m-2m2f; good mark on French form, do better on easier ground.

Form Snapshot: Winner of three hurdle races and two chases from 2m 1f to 2m 2f on good and heavy ground. Finished 20l behind Fort Randall when sixth of 7 at 13-2 on his latest outing in a chase over this course and distance (good) last month.

97 Expert View: Pulled up in a handicap chase at Market Rasen latest; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m4f, suited by decent ground; out of form.

Form Snapshot: Placed in a hurdle race and a chase from 11 starts. Pulled up 2 out when 10-1 at Market Rasen over 2m 5f (good) in a chase won by Lone Soldier in May on his latest outing.

98 Expert View: Made too much use of comfortably held in a handicap chase here last time; suited by 2m on good; goes well at Sedgefield.

Form Snapshot: Winner of two hurdle races and five chases from 2m to 2m 4f on good and good to soft ground. Finished 13l behind Fort Randall when fifth of 7 at 16-1 on his latest outing in a chase over this course and distance (good) last month.

90 Expert View: Didn't find much having briefly threatened comfortably held in a handicap chase at Worcester last time; effective around 2m, needs sound surface; inconsistent of late.

Form Snapshot: He has won three hurdle races from 2m 1f to 2m 3f on good to firm and good ground. Well beaten at 9-2 behind Greer Hill when fifth of 9 on his latest outing in a chase at Worcester over 2m (good) last month.

77 Expert View: Pulled up in a handicap chase here latest; effective around 2m4f on sound surface; bit to prove.

Form Snapshot: A winner of a chase at 2m 4f on good ground. Pulled up at the last when 40-1 here over 3m 1f (good) in a chase won by Kingofthegame last month on his latest outing.

97 Expert View: Yard has won 2 of last 9 runnings of race; keen, went clear, made too much use of when fourth beaten 9l in a handicap chase here latest; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on soft and good; can do better when settling.

Form Snapshot: A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on good ground. Finished 9l behind Zumbi when fourth of 7 at 11-4 on her latest outing in a chase here over 2m 5f (good) last month.

103 Expert View: Travelled, returned to form down in trip just out-battled late by strong stayer beaten 3/4l off a 5lb lower mark at Uttoxeter last time; trainer in form; suited by 2m-2m3f, acts on good ground; inconsistent of late.

Form Snapshot: Winner of a hurdle race and four chases from 2m to 2m 1f on good ground. Beaten 3/4l by Person Of Interest when second of 10 at 17-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Uttoxeter over 2m (good) earlier this month.