75 Expert View: Ran about to form beaten 3 1/2l off this mark at Doncaster last time; effective 7/8f, acts on sound surface; generally in good form of late but handicapper barely relenting.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 6f to 1m 1f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 3 1/2l by Zubaru when second of 10 at 10-1 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 7f (good to firm) earlier this month.

70 Expert View: Poor effort back up to 1m beaten 8l in a handicap at Southwell last time; effective 7/8f, acts on soft and AW; out of form before a short break.

Form Snapshot: Placed in three of seven starts. Beaten 8l behind Frostmagic at 22-1 when 9th of 11 on his latest outing at Southwell over 1m in January.

71 Expert View: Ran to form beaten a neck off a 2lb lower mark at Doncaster last time; seems to stay 12f, perhaps better at around 8-10f, sound surface suits best; mark quite stiff again.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 1m to 1m 2f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten a neck by Fire Eyes when second of 12 at 12-1 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 1m (good to firm) last month.

73 Expert View: Yard won this last year; needed the run beaten 6 1/4l in a handicap at Pontefract last time; in good form last term; cheekpieces first time; effective 7/8f, acts on good to soft, fast ground and AW; entitled to improve from seasonal debut.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 7f on good to firm ground. Finished 6l behind Powerful Response when sixth of 9 at 11-2 on her latest outing at Pontefract over 1m (good) last month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.

77 Expert View: Too much to do and probably should have won beaten a nose and a neck off this mark at Leicester last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 8-10f, acts on any; unlucky latest but on a good mark as a result.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 7f to 1m 2f on good and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Third of 9 behind Union Island beaten 1/2l at 7-2fav on his latest outing at Leicester over 1m (good to firm) earlier this month.

73 Expert View: Made a bit too much use of beaten 3 1/4l off a 1lb higher mark at Thirsk last time; effective 6-8f, probably better at latter, acts on any; largely reliable, can be thereabouts.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 6f and 7f on good ground. Finished 3 1/2l behind Harswell Ruby when fifth of 13 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Thirsk over 1m (good) last month.

73 Expert View: Made too much use of back from a break when fourth beaten 5l in a handicap at Thirsk latest; top course jockey/trainer combination; suited by 8f, acts well on a sound surface; entitled to come on from seasonal debut.

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 1m on good to firm and good ground. Finished 5l behind Rising Force when fourth of 9 at 9-1 on his latest outing at Thirsk over 1m (good to firm) earlier this month.

73 Expert View: Ran to form second beaten a nose off 62 last time, 1lb higher here; effective 7-9f, acts on heavy, fast ground and AW; still on workable mark.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m on good ground. Beaten a nose by Union Island when second of 9 at 9-2 on his latest outing at Leicester over 1m (good to firm) earlier this month.

56 Expert View: Never in it from off the pace down the field in a handicap at Thirsk on seasonal debut; suited by 10f, acts on any turf ground, unproven on AW; unreliable.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m on soft ground, but that win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 28-1 behind Harswell Ruby when last of 13 on his latest outing at Thirsk over 1m (good) last month.

74 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 2 1/4l off a 1lb lower mark at Thirsk last time; effective 5-8f, acts on any; mark just about fair.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 6f and 1m on good and soft ground. Beaten 2 1/4l by Rising Force when second of 9 at 10-3jt-fav on her latest outing at Thirsk over 1m (good to firm) earlier this month.

69 Expert View: Poor effort switched to turf beaten 10l in a handicap at Doncaster last time; effective 7/8f, acts on sound surface; inconsistent but mark has dropped.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 7f and 1m on good ground and on the all-weather, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 10l behind Fire Eyes at 14-1 when 11th of 12 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 1m (good to firm) last month.

68 Expert View: Yard has won 2 of last 5 runnings of race; below form when well beaten in a handicap at Southwell latest; trainer in form; effective 1m, only reliable form on AW; inconsistent, looking flattered by maiden win.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m on the all-weather. Beaten 12l behind American State at 40-1 when last of 8 on his latest outing at Southwell over 1m last month.

71 Expert View: Made too much use of back from break beaten 7 1/4l in a handicap here last time; effective 7/8f, acts on good to soft, good and AW; should come on from seasonal debut.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m on good ground. Beaten 7l behind Looks Fantastic at 4-1 when 10th of 14 on his latest outing here over 7f (good to firm) last month.