'Remains on a competitive mark and highly likely to stage a return to form; player'

'338 days off before this term; catches the eye with this trip given 2021 win (2m3f, heavy)'

'Fourth in two major handicaps here last term, including this race off 2lb higher'

'Ex-Paul Nicholls; this is his first run over hurdles for Willie Mullins'

'Interesting on form if straight back on song returned to hurdling in 1st-time cheekpieces'

'Very interesting last two starts; San Salvador had gone well beyond recall on latest'

'Clearcut win at Carlisle (2m4f, heavy) in October; 3m did not work on latest start'

'Fell three out when in serious contention at Kelso (2m5f) 11 days ago, after wind surgery'

'Disappointing when 6-1 favourite and 12-1 in last two renewals of this race'

'Long absence before well beaten in two warm handicaps in December (18-1 and 16-1)'

'High-profile candidate as Cesarewitch winner at Newmarket in October; cheekpieces today'

'Often seen in Grade 1 races; this is first handicap; back in calculations after latest run'

'Won at Newbury and short-headed in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f, soft) next time'

'Major improvement upped to 2m4f at Navan (soft) on latest start, seeing it out very well'

'Short-head win in 18-runner handicap at Naas (2m4f, yielding to soft) two starts back'

'More miss than hit in good h'cap hurdles; more exposed than most; needs to be at his peak'

'Third of 17 at Fairyhouse (2m, soft; travelled smoothly long way, kept on) in December'

'Needs to find extra; the marked step up in trip is not sure to help; well held here twice'

'Triumph 2nd; racing style and family help to make this new trip an interesting move'

'Competitive three of four starts this winter; requires his best form in nearly two years'