'Won Fred Winter here in 2023; dual chase winner but lacks big-field experience over fences'

'Last year's winner and good chance he's been primed for this again; shortlisted'

'Won on reappearance; good third next time and had a possible excuse latest'

'Good record in big handicaps under all codes; shaped well in chase at Leopardstown latest'

'Excuses last time; solid record otherwise over fences; handicap chase debut; strong yard'

'Won Down Royal novice chase latest but his jumping doesn't look sharp enough for this test'

'Better signs latest and feasibly treated on last season's front-running 2m form'

'Has progressed again this term, shaping well when second at Doncaster latest'

'Smart chaser who has run with credit in competitive events at Fairyhouse last twice'

'Made it five wins in row when landing two good pots at Ascot in November; struggled lately'

'Added two more chase wins in first half of season; absent since October; others preferred'

'Haldon Gold Cup defeat of Djelo is strong form; fair runs in Graded races since; classy'

'Not seen over fences since a fall here in December 2023; some good hurdle efforts since'

'Has a 2-5 chase record but has never experienced a race of this nature'

'Beaten when falling in this last year but has resumed his progress this season'

'In and out since Killarney win last July; others are much more obvious'

'Started the season well but distant third at Ascot in December; freshened up since'

'Fourth in this in 2023 but has struggled in three runs for new yard after long absence'

'Has some good C&D form but suspicion this 11yo might be vulnerable to younger legs'