95 Expert View: Never jumped or travelled when fourth beaten 40l in a handicap chase at Stratford latest; effective at around 3m; multiple point winner, needs to return to hunter chases.

Form Snapshot: Has won a chase and ten point-to-points from 2m 5f to 3m on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Well beaten at 11-2 behind Bagheera Ginge when last of 4 on his latest outing in a chase at Stratford over 2m 7f (good to firm) last month.

100 Expert View: Reportedly had swelling well beaten in a handicap chase at Worcester latest; effective 3m, acts on soft and good; may have bit more to offer over fences now jumping has improved.

Form Snapshot: He has won four hurdle races from 3m 1f to 3m 2f on ground varying from good to soft. Well beaten at 15-2 behind Gata Ban when eighth of 11 on his latest outing in a chase at Worcester over 2m 7f (good) last month.

103 Expert View: Never jumped or travelled down the field in a handicap chase at Worcester most recent; effective 3m; generally consistent but frustrating over hurdles, unexposed in this sphere and could do better.

Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m and 2m 7f on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Axel Bleue when 9th of 11 on her chase debut at Worcester over 2m 7f (good) earlier this month.

94 Expert View: Jumped poorly, made too much use of, ran to form 13l third in a handicap chase at Worcester most recent run; effective at around 3m, acts on good; yet to take to chasing but showed more last time.

Form Snapshot: He has won a hurdle race and two point-to-points from 2m 7f to 3m on good ground. Third of 9 behind Knightsbridge beaten 13l at 11-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Worcester over 2m 4f (good) earlier this month.

98 Expert View: Made too much use of comfortably held in a handicap chase at Newton Abbot last time; off a short-break; effective 2 1/2m, acts on heavy; yet to match hurdle form, may need easier ground.

Form Snapshot: Successful in two point-to-points at 3m on good - yielding and soft ground. Well beaten at 5-2fav behind Winning Paddy when fifth of 8 on his latest outing in a chase at Newton Abbot over 3m 2f (good) last month.

105 Expert View: Hampered on home bend, returned to form beaten 3l off this mark at Cartmel last time; effective at 3m-3m3f on sound surface; in decent form, should be competitive.

Form Snapshot: Winner of two chases and three point-to-points from 2m 7f to 3m 2f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten 3l by Stratagem when second of 3 at 2-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Cartmel over 3m 1f (good) earlier this month.

99 Expert View: Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee latest; visor first time; effective 2m, acts on good; looking flattered by claiming wins over hurdles; best watched at present.

Form Snapshot: Has won eight hurdle races from 2m to 2m 1f on good and good to soft ground. Pulled up 2 out when 40-1 at Bangor-on-Dee over 2m 7f (good) in a hurdle race won by Rock Hurley last month on his latest outing. He is wearing a visor for the first time.

103 Expert View: Pulled up in a handicap chase at Market Rasen latest where something amiss; effective 2m-3m1f, acts on good to soft and good; inconsistent of late.

Form Snapshot: She has won a hurdle race, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m 1f to 3m on good to soft ground. Pulled up 3 out when 13-2 at Market Rasen over 3m (good) in a chase won by Huckleberry Sting earlier this month on her latest outing.

98 Expert View: Jumped poorly, made too much use of when fourth beaten 14l in a handicap chase at Newton Abbot latest; effective 2m-2m5f on heavy and good; must bounce back after couple of below par efforts.

Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 2m and 2m 4f on heavy ground. Finished 14l behind Danny's Friend when fourth of 5 at 15-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Newton Abbot over 2m 5f (good) last month.

105 Expert View: Travelled, returned to form up in trip on chase debut just out-battled late by strong stayer beaten 1 1/4l off a 3lb lower mark here last time; effective 3m, acts on good; in fair form but enthusiasm questions to answer, maiden for a reason.

Form Snapshot: Placed in four hurdle races and a chase from 17 starts. Beaten 1 1/4l by Daring Plan when second of 10 at 18-1 on his chase debut over this course and distance (good) last month.

101 Expert View: Returned to form benefitting from patient ride up in trip as leaders got racing early landing a handicap by 2l off a 2lb lower mark at Huntingdon last time; off a short-break; best around 2m4f, gets sharp 3m, acts on soft, good; inconsistent.

Form Snapshot: Successful in two chases at 2m 5f and 3m on good to firm and soft ground. A winner at 14-1 in a chase at Huntingdon over 3m (good to firm) on his latest outing in May, beating Cloudy Wednesday by 1 3/4l.

93 Expert View: Scored by 1 1/2l off a 7lb lower mark here penultimate start; taken on up front and made too much use of latest; tongue-tie first time; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on heavy, good; remains well treated on old form but unreliable.

Form Snapshot: Successful in a chase and a point-to-point at 3m on good and good to soft ground. Pulled up 2 out when 9-2 over this course and distance (good) in a chase won by Daring Plan last month on his latest outing. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.

99 Expert View: Every chance, needed run comfortably held in a handicap chase at Cartmel last time; off a short-break; effective 3m-3m2f, acts on good to soft, good; enjoyed productive autumn, handicapper may have caught up.

Form Snapshot: Successful in two chases at 3m 2f on good and good to soft ground. Finished 16l behind Imperial Rule when fifth of 12 at 12-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Cartmel over 2m 5f (good) in May. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.

91 Expert View: Pulled up in a handicap chase here latest; effective 3m-3m4f, acts on good to soft, good to firm; bounce back needed.

Form Snapshot: Placed in a chase from 13 starts. Pulled up 4 out when 40-1 over this course and distance (heavy) in a chase won by House Of Habsburg in December last year on his latest outing. Runs from 5lb out of handicap.