137 Expert View: Never travelled in a handicap chase here most recent run; effective 2m, best with cut; can do better over fences for new yard but mark high enough.

Form Snapshot: Successful in two hurdle races at 1m 7f and 2m on heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago. Last of 3 behind Tamarind Bay beaten a distance at 15-2 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 4f (good) last month.

140 Expert View: Too much to do after series of errors ridden to see out the trip but ran to form in a handicap chase at Newton Abbot most recent run; effective 2-3m; more to come over fences.

Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on good to soft ground. Third of 4 behind Rickety Bridge beaten 10l at 5-1 on her chase debut at Newton Abbot over 3m 2f (good) last month.

148 Expert View: Scored by a nose off a 4lb lower mark at Worcester penultimate start; ran to form just outstayed late in strongly run race last time again over hurdles, same mark here; trainer in form; effective 2 1/2-3m, acts on good; thriving of late, mark fair, unexposed over staying trips.

Form Snapshot: Winner of three hurdle races, a NH flat race and a chase from 2m to 3m 1f on good to firm and good ground. Third of 11 behind Abbey Scope beaten 6l at 9-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 7f (good) earlier this month. Has won 3 times this season.

138 Expert View: Scored by 2 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Worcester penultimate start; outstayed late here last time, same mark here; effective 2 1/2-3m; useful handicap hurdler, unexposed over fences but vulnerable to strong stayer.

Form Snapshot: Winner of five hurdle races and a chase from 2m to 2m 7f on ground varying from good to soft. Finished 8l behind Imperial Alex when fifth of 13 at 17-2 on his latest outing in a chase over this course and distance (good) last month.