79 Expert View: Did too much, stopped quickly 33l third in a handicap at Southwell most recent run; off a short-break; best at 14-18f, wants a sound surface; had been in good form, mark easing, can bounce back down in grade.

Form Snapshot: Has won nine races from 1m 3f to 2m on good ground and on the all-weather. Third of 5 behind Boatswain beaten 33l at 11-4 on his latest outing at Southwell over 2m in July.

80 Expert View: Travelled, ran to form just flattening out on quick reappearance comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Galway last time; second beaten by a neck in a handicap at Galway penultimate start, 7lb higher here; effective up to 18f; useful stayer on Flat, chance here if building on latest start in this sphere.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 1m 2f to 1m 6f on good to firm and soft ground and on the all-weather; has also won a hurdle in May. Beaten a neck by Cock And Bull when second of 19 at 28-1 on his latest flat outing at Galway over 2m (yielding) in July.

86 Expert View: Ran to form, completed double landing a handicap by a neck off a 4lb lower mark at Down Royal last time; stays an extended 18f, acts on soft, good and AW; thriving, chance to land hat-trick despite revised mark.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 1m 7f to 2m 3f on good ground and on the all-weather. Won on his latest outing when 10-3fav at Down Royal over 2m 3f (good) earlier this month, beating Zoffman by a neck.

92 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 3 1/4l off this mark here last time; trainer in form; effective 12-18f, acts with cut, on good and AW; generally consistent, chance once again.

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 1m 2f to 1m 4f on good and soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 3 1/2l by Gallus Norman when second of 9 at 11-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.

84 Expert View: Scored by 3/4l off a 1lb lower mark at Carlisle in June; ran to form back down in trip sixth beaten 6 1/4l off 72 last time, same mark here; top course trainer; stays up to 21f, acts on any turf; 1lb below last winning mark but needs a bit more back up in distance.

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 1m 6f to 2m 2f on good and heavy ground. Finished 7l behind Moon Chime when sixth of 12 at 14-1 on his latest outing at York over 2m (good to soft) earlier this month.

84 Expert View: Below form, weakened quickly and all but pulled up well beaten in a handicap at Chester latest; effective 11-16f, acts on any; 1lb below September's C&D-winning mark, but needs to bounce back.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 1m 6f and 2m on heavy ground and on the all-weather; has also won two NH flat races. Well beaten at 13-2 behind Cranachan when seventh of 9 on his latest outing at Chester over 2m (good to soft) last month.

77 Expert View: Below form again down to an inadequate trip down the field in a handicap here most recent; usually held up; effective 12-16f, suited by a sound surface; 7lb below last winning mark, but form has tailed off.

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 1m 2f to 1m 4f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather; has also won two hurdles. Beaten 12l behind Runninsonofagun at 50-1 when 10th of 11 on his latest outing here over 1m 1f (good) last month.