28 Expert View: Poor run back from hurdling made a lot of use of in a maiden at Pontefract most recent start; effective 10f, both Flat runs on good to soft; showed little over hurdles despite wind operation and yet to prove it has worked.

65 Expert View: Didn't act on the heavy ground in a handicap at Beverley last time; top course jockey; effective 13/14f, acts on AW; stamina a worry but should do better back on a better surface.

63 Expert View: Late headway wanting further than 12f when third beaten 16l off 56 last time, same mark here; effective 14-16f, acts on any; stamina-test will suit and should return to better form.

63 Expert View: Outstayed near line but ran to form up to 14f on testing ground beaten 1 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark at Nottingham last time; off a short-break; stays 14f, possibly better suited by 12f, acts on AW and soft; creditable effort last time, this further again but may stay on better surface and contend.

69 Expert View: Progressive and outstayed rivals up to 2m landing a handicap by a length off a 3lb lower mark at Newcastle last time; effective 12f, stays 2m and that may suit better, acts on good and AW; typical Prescott-improver, big, workmanlike sort and return of stronger a jockey a big plus.

56 Expert View: Tried in cheekpieces but found nothing when 15l third in a handicap at Leicester most recent run; effective at 8-11f, acts on heavy and AW; attitude a worry and step-up in trip looks a bit of a last resort.