'Winless since early 2022 and only seventh at Catterick 4 weeks ago; cheekpieces refitted'

'C&D scorer who arrives in very good nick, just edged out at Nottingham latest; player'

'Beat only one in 6f Leicester handicap 17 days ago; he needs to get back on track'

'Well below par back on turf of late, eighth in 6f Leicester handicap 17 days ago'

'Yet to hit top form in five runs for current yard; slipping in the weights but more needed'

'Course winner but he's yet to hit top form in three runs this term; others are preferred'

'Good Hamilton second latest; form franked so merits serious consideration off same mark'

'Not best of runs when good Thirsk fourth last month; must enter calculations eased 1lb'

'Good third at Newcastle 32 days ago; he can make his presence felt once more'

'It's now 22 outings since his last success; he's hard to warm to'

'Off 19 months before beating only 1 at Catterick five days ago; should take a step forward'

'Won at Southwell but only fifth at Newcastle since; handily weighted if back on song'

'Still to hit top form this term, though aggressively ridden when fifth at Newcastle latest'

'Ended 2023 under a cloud for James Ferguson; needs to hit the ground running on return'