85 Expert View: Below his hurdles best when back pointing, finishing 7 1/2l third in a maiden point at Dunsmore on his most recent run; effective at 2m on good ground and may do better now handicapping back under rules.

Form Snapshot: Placed in a point-to-point from six starts. Third of 9 behind French Symphony beaten 8l at 10-1fav on his latest outing in a point-to-point race at Dunsmore over 3m (soft) in November last year.

77 Expert View: Apparently improved a little up in trip on deeper ground when 64l third in a novice hurdle here on his most recent run; effective from 2m to 2m3f on any ground and may do better again now handicapping.

Form Snapshot: Placed in a hurdle race from three NH starts. Third of 8 behind Talk To The Man beaten a distance at 150-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (heavy) earlier this month.

88 Expert View: Fell just before the race developed in a handicap hurdle here last time; effective at 2m6f and acts on good ground, but it is hard to state a solid case for on the evidence available.

Form Snapshot: Successful in two point-to-points at 2m 4f and 3m on good ground. Fell 5 out when 125-1 over this course and distance (heavy) in a hurdle race won by Cooler Than Me earlier this month on his latest outing.

101 Expert View: Was well treated, having escaped a penalty, and improved again when landing a handicap by 8l off a 9lb lower mark here last time; effective from 2m3f to 2m5f and holds strong claims in a weak race despite his new mark.

Form Snapshot: He has won two hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m 3f to 3m on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 10-11fav over this course and distance (heavy) earlier this month, beating Talap by 8l. Has also won at Market Rasen this season.

95 Expert View: Never competitive after a series of errors when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Lingfield last time; cheekpieces are fitted for the first time and, effective from 2m to 2m4f, he is not ruled out back hurdling.

Form Snapshot: Placed in two hurdle races from ten starts. Well beaten at 11-2 behind Gwennie May Jem when fifth of 11 on his latest outing in a chase at Lingfield over 2m 4f (soft) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.

90 Expert View: Was a no-show from off the pace on deep ground when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Ffos Las last time; effective from 2m3f to 2m5f and capable off this mark if bouncing back.

Form Snapshot: Placed in a hurdle race from 13 starts. Well beaten at 11-2 behind El Gavilan when seventh of 8 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ffos Las over 2m (heavy) last month.

89 Expert View: May have found the ground too soft when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Hereford last time; usually held up, effective at 2m3f and acts on good ground, but needs more.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all seven starts. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Bollin Thou when sixth of 7 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Hereford over 3m 1f (soft) last month.

86 Expert View: The yard won this last year; again ran to a moderate level when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Wincanton last time. Trainer is in form, but he is hard to fancy on what we have seen to date.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all four starts. Well beaten at 6-1 behind Local Derby when seventh of 11 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wincanton over 2m 4f (heavy) last month.

89 Expert View: Returned to form back up in trip on testing ground in reapplied cheekpieces when second, beaten 8l, in a handicap hurdle here last time; capable but not one to rely on building on that latest effort.

Form Snapshot: Placed in a hurdle race from nine NH starts. Beaten 8l by Cooler Than Me when second of 10 at 100-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (heavy) earlier this month.

62 Expert View: Below form on his first run over fences when pulled up in a handicap chase here last time; effective at 2m on a sound surface and soon back hurdling after that poor chase run.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all ten starts. Pulled up at the last when 40-1 here over 2m 2f (heavy) in a chase won by Palawan Du Mazet earlier this month on his chase debut. Runs from 5lb out of handicap.

83 Expert View: Found to be lame when pulled up in a handicap hurdle here last time; effective from 2m to 2m2f on a sound surface, but he has a massive absence to overcome.

Form Snapshot: Yet to place in five starts. Pulled up 2 out when 100-1 over this course and distance (good) in a hurdle race won by Gyllen in November '23 on his latest outing. Runs from 6lb out of handicap.