'Escapes a penalty for his Scottish National success last Saturday; future mark 6lb higher'

'Bounced back at Doncaster eight weeks ago, taking chase record to 5-9; one to consider'

'Has a solid record over extreme trips, most recently second to Coolvalla at Exeter'

'Ran well in the Ultima; pulled up after four out in the Irish National 19 days ago'

'Exeter win (from Revels Hill) took his chase record to 5-6; progressive and stays well'

'Has stamina to prove upped further in distance; both wins this term came over hurdles'

'Has form figures of 241111 in completed chase starts, including a Sandown win'

'Two pieces of good form off this mark; soft ground was against him in the latest Ultima'

'Tremendous chaser down the years but has never looked like he's crying out for this trip'

'Recent form includes a couple of 3m wins; has stamina to prove over this longer distance'

'Form has gone downhill of late; well out of the handicap'

'Won the Royal Artillery and Grand Military Gold Cups here the last twice; this is harder'

'Long way out of the weights; easily opposed'