'Ran well when fifth in the Portland; wins have come on good/good to firm but handles soft'

'Beaten less than a length in a big field over this C&D 13 days ago; makes the shortlist'

'May have had excuses since winning twice last month; not dismissed lightly'

'Has proved ultra-consistent since returning in April; likely to give his running again'

'Completed a hat-trick a year ago, but below best in three starts this year; cheekpieces on'

'Group 3 winner over two years ago but 0-11 since; not hard to look elsewhere'

'Two wins since cheekpieces went on, including at Newbury last time; still improving'

'Held under a penalty at Chester last time and has more to find from the same mark'

'Back off the same mark as when beaten a neck over C&D in July; not without a chance'

'Out of the frame in all six starts since returning in February; plenty to prove'

'Close third in the Portland a week ago; likely to be in the thick of things again'

'Behind a couple of these in the Portland seven days ago and just 1-25 on turf'

'1lb below last winning mark and latest Chester third has worked out well; high on list'

'Losing run up to 25, but running well lately and has dropped to a handy mark; shortlisted'

'C&D winner as a 2yo and in good form lately; up another 3lb but worth a second look'

'A bit in and out this year, but could go well off just 1lb higher than for his last win'

'Just 3-49 on turf and will do well to win this after almost a year off'

'C&D winner; has run well off higher marks this year and no surprise if he runs a big race'

'Drying ground preferable with his best form coming on good/good to firm'