105 Expert View: Scored by 4l off a 9lb lower mark at Bangor-on-Dee penultimate start; ran to form up in class just outstayed late last time, 2lb higher here; effective 2m6f-3m2f, suited by decent ground; progressive over fences, can go well.

Form Snapshot: He has won three chases and a point-to-point from 3m to 3m 3f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten a short head by Gata Ban when second of 4 at 11-8fav on his latest outing in a chase at Fontwell over 3m 2f (good) last month.

109 Expert View: Ran to form, did best of those up with the pace 13l third in a handicap chase at Worcester most recent run; trainer in form; effective 3m+, suited by sound surface; unreliable.

Form Snapshot: He has won a hurdle race, two chases and a point-to-point from 2m 4f to 3m 7f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Third of 11 behind Axel Bleue beaten 13l at 9-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Worcester over 2m 7f (good) earlier this month.

116 Expert View: Outpaced, ran to form in a handicap chase at Hexham last time; enjoys making it; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on good to soft and good; dangerous given excellent course record.

Form Snapshot: Has won four hurdle races, a NH flat race and three chases from 2m 1f to 3m on good and good to soft ground. Finished 7l behind Sir Carnegie when fifth of 9 at 9-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Hexham over 3m (good) last month.

109 Expert View: Well treated up 4lb, ran to form up in trip landing a handicap by 1 1/4l off a 3lb lower mark at Hexham last time; effective 2m4f-3m on good to soft and good; in form, can go well again.

Form Snapshot: He has won four chases from 2m 4f to 3m on good and good to soft ground. A winner at 4-1 in a chase at Hexham over 3m (good) on his latest outing last month, beating No Regrets by 1 1/4l. Has also won at Perth this season.

109 Expert View: Scored by 3/4l off a 3lb lower mark at Warwick penultimate start; every chance, ran to form fourth last time, same mark here; effective 2 1/2m to 3m, suited by sound surface; back in form.

Form Snapshot: He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m 7f to 3m on good ground. Finished 19l behind Gata Ban when fourth of 11 at 4-1fav on his latest outing in a chase at Worcester over 2m 7f (good) last month.

115 Expert View: Needed run down the field in a handicap hurdle here most recent; effective 2m4f-2m7f, acts on good to soft and good; current mark demands more.

Form Snapshot: Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 4f and 3m on good and soft ground. Well beaten at 11-1 behind Matoury when last of 12 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 7f (good) earlier this month.

116 Expert View: Outpaced, unsuited by drop in trip 15l third in a novice hurdle at Cartmel most recent run; effective 2m7f on good; can do better now stepped back up in distance on chase debut.

Form Snapshot: A winner of a point-to-point at 2m 4f on heavy ground. Third of 9 behind Big Gypsy King beaten 15l at 40-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Cartmel over 2m 1f (good) last month.