97 Expert View: Ran to the balance of form, although unsuited by softer ground beaten 4l off a 1lb higher mark here last time; wide draw; effective 5-7f, acts on a sound surface; Chester specialist, 1lb below mark of C&D May Festival win, but easy ground is a concern.

Form Snapshot: Has won ten races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Beaten 4l behind Station X at 4-1co-fav when seventh of 11 on his latest outing here over 6f (good to soft) last month.

99 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 3l off a 1lb higher mark at York last time; effective at 5/6f, former suits best, acts on sound surface, but both wins on AW; in good form and should be a threat of this mark down in class.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 5f and 6f on the all-weather. Finished 3l behind Miss Yechance when fourth of 19 at 14-1 on his latest outing at York over 5f (good) last month.

95 Expert View: Below form again, faded late beaten 8l in a handicap at Beverley last time; effective 5f, acts with plenty of cut and on good; inconsistent, back on mark of May's C&D success, but needs more.

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 5f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten 8l behind Trilby at 50-1 when seventh of 9 on his latest outing at Beverley over 5f (soft) last month.

100 Expert View: Scored by a neck off a 4lb lower mark here in June; much below form up in class 19th beaten 17l off 89 last time, 1lb lower here; wide draw; suited by 5/6f, acts on both sides of good; dropped back in grade and progressive at this level, can bounce back.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Beaten 17l behind Miss Yechance at 28-1 when last of 19 on his latest outing at York over 5f (good) last month. Has won at Chester and Hamilton this season.

95 Expert View: Ran to the balance of form beaten 5l in a handicap at Sandown last time; effective 5/6f, acts on any; more needed off this mark.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 5f to 6f on good and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 5l behind Rosario when fifth of 8 at 17-2 on his latest outing at Sandown over 5f (good to soft) last month.

98 Expert View: Scored by 1/2l off a 4lb lower mark at York penultimate start; below form back up in trip and grade ninth beaten 6l off 84 last time, same mark here; effective 5/6f, acts on both sides of good; drop in class will help, but still needs more off this rating.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 5f to 7f on good to firm and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 6l behind Royal Zabeel at 16-1 when 9th of 14 on his latest outing at Ripon over 6f (good) last month. Has won at York and Ripon this season.

99 Expert View: Ran to roughly to form beaten 4 1/4l in a handicap at Beverley last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 5f, acts with cut, on good and AW; mark easing, but needs a bit more.

Form Snapshot: She has won three times at 5f on good to soft and soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 4 1/2l behind Trilby when fifth of 9 at 16-1 on her latest outing at Beverley over 5f (soft) last month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.

94 Expert View: Scored by 2l off a 2lb lower mark at Ayr in July; below form again 12th beaten 9l off 83 last time, 2lb lower here; effective 5/6f, acts on both sides of good; struggling since last win, handicapper relenting, but needs to bounce back.

Form Snapshot: Winner of seven races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to heavy. Beaten 9l behind Deep Havana at 20-1 when 12th of 18 on his latest outing at Thirsk over 6f (good) last month.

95 Expert View: Below form again back down in class beaten 7l in a handicap at Beverley last time; effective 5f, acts on any; has fallen to 14lb below last winning mark, but needs to bounce back.

Form Snapshot: Has won ten races at 5f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy and on the all-weather. Finished 7l behind Trilby when sixth of 9 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Beverley over 5f (soft) last month.

99 Expert View: Ran to form landing a handicap by a length off a 4lb lower mark here last time; usually held up; wide draw; effective 5/6f, acts on a sound surface; in very good form of late, can go well again if handling softer conditions.

Form Snapshot: Has won eight races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from firm to good and on the all-weather. A winner at 20-1 over this course and distance (good) on his latest outing in July, beating Spendmore Lane by 1l. Has won 3 times this season.