136 Expert View: Scored by 6 1/2l off a 8lb lower mark at Perth three starts back; went clear with winner, made a bit too much use of but ran to form last time, same mark here; effective 2m2f-3m, acts on heavy and good; progressing, still on fair mark judged on UK and French form, may do better on easier ground.

Form Snapshot: Winner of a hurdle race and six chases from 2m 1f to 3m on ground varying from good to heavy. Finished 5l behind Tommie Beau when fourth of 5 at 9-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Cartmel over 3m 1f (good to soft) last month. Has won 3 times this season.

128 Expert View: Raced lazily, improved again outstaying runner up landing a handicap by a neck off a 7lb lower mark at Worcester last time; off a short-break; effective 3m (didn't quite stay 3m6f), acts on sound surface; inconsistent, mark demands more.

Form Snapshot: Winner of two hurdle races, three chases and a point-to-point from 2m 4f to 3m on ground varying from good to heavy. A winner at 14-1 in a chase at Worcester over 2m 7f (good) on his latest outing in July, beating Axel Bleue by a neck.

131 Expert View: Scored by 9 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Stratford penultimate start; outpaced, under pressure when departing just as race developed in a handicap chase latest; enjoys making it; effective 2m4f-3m, suited by sound surface; inconsistent.

Form Snapshot: Winner of two hurdle races and four chases from 2m 3f to 3m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Fell 3 out when 4-1 at Stratford over 2m 3f (good to firm) in a chase won by Captain Cool last month on his latest outing. Has won twice at Stratford this season.

125 Expert View: Didn't take to the blinkers comfortably held in a handicap chase at Cartmel last time; off a short-break; best at 2 1/2m on sound surface; down in weights but out of form.

Form Snapshot: Winner of a hurdle race and five chases from 2m to 2m 5f on good to firm and good ground. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Breizh River when last of 6 on his latest outing in a chase at Cartmel over 2m 5f (good) in June. Having his first run for a new stable today.

134 Expert View: Yard won this last year; travelled but didn't find as much as looked likely, needed run when fourth beaten 16l in a handicap chase at Taunton latest; trainer in form; effective 3m-3m2f on a sound surface; may just need this back from another break.

Form Snapshot: He has won four chases from 2m 4f to 3m 1f on good ground. Finished 16l behind Ede'iffs Rock when fourth of 6 at 18-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Taunton over 2m 7f (good) in March.

135 Expert View: Improved after wind op, outstayed rivals in strongly run race at stiff track landing a handicap by a short-head off a 4lb lower mark at Worcester last time; trainer in form; second run after wind op; effective 2m7f, may get further, acts on good; dual bumper winner remains on generous chase mark, more to come.

Form Snapshot: Winner of two NH flat races, two chases and a point-to-point from 2m 1f to 3m on ground varying from good to soft. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 5-2fav at Worcester over 2m 7f (good) last month, beating Ras Kassar by a short head. Has won twice at Worcester this season.

123 Expert View: Found little after bad error when well beaten in a handicap chase at Worcester latest; usually held up; off a short-break; effective 2m3f-2m7f, acts on good; inconsistent of late.

Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 2m 3f and 2m 4f on good ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 11-2 when seventh of 9 on his latest outing in a chase at Worcester over 2m 7f (good) in July.