98 Expert View: Ran to current form well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Taunton latest; trainer in form; effective at 2m2f, acts on heavy; French bumper and hurdles winner struggling since lay off; bounce back needed now switched to fences.

Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 1m 7f and 2m 2f on good and heavy ground, but last win was over three years ago. Beaten 19l behind Our Dylan at 20-1 when seventh of 10 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Taunton over 2m 3f (heavy) last month.

101 Expert View: Ran to form in first time cheekpieces but looked in need of slightly stiffer test 5 1/4l third in a handicap chase at Ludlow most recent run; effective 2-2 1/2m; looks to be improving over fences.

Form Snapshot: Placed in a hurdle race and a chase from ten starts. Third of 8 behind Falco Des Pins beaten 5l at 11-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Ludlow over 2m (soft) last month.

100 Expert View: Mistakes, ran to form just flattening out late on easy ground when fourth beaten 10l in a handicap chase here latest; usually held up; effective 2m-2m4f, suited by sound surface; in good form.

Form Snapshot: A winner of a chase at 2m 3f on good ground. Finished 10l behind Florita when fourth of 7 at 9-4jt-fav on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 3f (soft) last month.

96 Expert View: Made too much use of comfortably held in a handicap chase at Catterick last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on soft and good; must bounce back after couple of below par efforts.

Form Snapshot: A winner of a chase at 2m on soft ground. Well beaten at 18-5 behind Shadowfax Of Rohan when sixth of 9 on his latest outing in a chase at Catterick over 2m (good to soft) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.

99 Expert View: Up in trip, didn't stay comfortably held in a handicap hurdle here last time; effective 2m, acts on soft and good; better over fences and drop in trip should suit; could bounce back.

Form Snapshot: He has won three chases at 2m on good and soft ground. Well beaten at 9-2 behind Cooler Than Me when fifth of 9 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 5f (good to soft) last month.

94 Expert View: Ran to form back down in trip 17l third in a handicap hurdle at Southwell most recent run; cheekpieces first time; effective 2m, acts on soft, good to soft; generally consistent maiden.

Form Snapshot: Placed in a hurdle race and two chases from 17 starts. Third of 7 behind This Sway beaten 17l at 3-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Southwell over 2m (soft) earlier this month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.

95 Expert View: Never threatened well beaten in a handicap chase at Wetherby latest; hood first time; effective up to 2m5f, acts on soft, good; often finds little in finish.

Form Snapshot: Successful in two chases at 1m 7f and 2m 3f on soft ground. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Bo Cruz when seventh of 8 on his latest outing in a chase at Wetherby over 3m (soft) last month. He is wearing a hood for the first time.