116 Expert View: Ran to best back chasing beaten 1 1/2l off a 1lb lower mark at Newcastle last time; effective 2m-2m4f on a sound surface; chance if building on latest.

Form Snapshot: Winner of a hurdle race, a NH flat race and four chases from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to soft. Beaten 1 1/2l by Parisencore when second of 5 at 7-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good) last month.

114 Expert View: Pulled up in a handicap chase at Hexham latest; effective 2m-2m6f, best on sound surface; stiff mark.

Form Snapshot: Winner of a hurdle race and four chases from 2m to 2m 6f on ground varying from good to soft. Pulled up at the last when 17-2 at Hexham over 2m 4f (soft) in a chase won by Big John Wayne in March on his latest outing.

110 Expert View: Pulled up in a handicap chase at Newcastle latest; effective 2m-2m4f, suited by sound surface; bounce back needed.

Form Snapshot: Has won four chases and four point-to-points from 2m 4f to 3m on ground varying from firm to yielding. Pulled up 4 out when 12-1 at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good to soft) in a chase won by Taras Halls in November last year on his latest outing.

118 Expert View: Ran to form in following up off new mark landing a handicap by a neck off a 4lb lower mark at Market Rasen last time; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on soft but suited by good ground; can go well again.

Form Snapshot: Winner of four hurdle races and two chases from 1m 7f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to soft. A winner at 13-2 in a chase at Market Rasen over 2m 3f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Southoftheborder by a neck.

114 Expert View: Ran to form, did best of those forcing good pace, took it up too soon when third at Ayr latest; effective 2m, acts on soft and good; progressive over hurdles and fences until latest, mark may be high enough.

Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m and 2m 1f on good and soft ground. Third of 9 behind Pleasington beaten 4l at 16-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Ayr over 2m (soft) last month.

122 Expert View: Back to form in new headgear combo beaten 1 1/4l off a 1lb lower mark at Hexham last time; effective 2m-2m4f on a sound surface; chance if building on latest.

Form Snapshot: Successful in two chases at 2m 1f and 2m 4f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten 1 1/4l by Kicksaftersix when second of 11 at 7-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Hexham over 2m (good) last month.

116 Expert View: Keen, jumped right, did too much too soon up in trip when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Southwell last time; in good form prior; effective 2m-2m3f; probably more to come over fences, head-carriage a worry.

Form Snapshot: Placed in a chase from six starts. Well beaten at 5-2 behind Ukantango when fifth of 6 on his latest outing in a chase at Southwell over 2m 4f (good) last month.