'2 handicap hurdle wins earlier this year and encouraging return to fences here last month'

'Won at Sandown in February on second stable start; needs to be at top of game on return'

'Some good form this season but soundly beaten over C&D three weeks ago'

'Won big-field C&D handicap on reappearance and could play another leading role up 5lb'

'Caught the attention of the stewards when fifth in this last year; could be involved'

'11yo who was short-headed on recent stable debut at Wincanton and he's respected'

'C&D winner who was second of 18 over C&D three weeks ago; contender'

'11yo who has won twice this year but was tailed off at Aintree three weeks ago'

'A return to form is needed but he's travelled from Ireland and is not written off'

'Trained in France; untested at the trip but has 7-21 strike-rate over fences; interesting'

'Won this in 2021; didn't run badly over C&D last time but needs a bigger performance today'