'Didn't fire when well backed last time but a big player if judged on earlier Ludlow second'

'Won when fresh last year but was out of form when last seen in the autumn'

'Has lost his way since winning on heavy ground in December; others have less to prove'

'Returned to form with two good efforts this spring and can make his presence felt again'

'Tailed off in all three qualifying runs but still worth a glance in the betting'

'Returned from break with encouraging run in April; suffered nasty fall last month'

'Unexposed 4yo; placed on all three starts; tries a new trip today'

'Kept on for third at Bangor this month but needs further progress here'

'C&D winner in September and shaped well here last week, after a layoff'

'Badly lost his way over fences last year; reverts to hurdling after a break'

'Has modest strike-rate but went close over C&D this month and is still on a wotkable mark'

'Not the force of old but made the frame on consecutive outings this spring; e-w claims'