'Goes well in the mud; has more to offer on the Flat and he's worth a go at this test'

'Peak efforts on good or firmer, as when fourth of 21 in the 2m2f Cesarewitch at Newmarket'

'Thorough stayer who goes well on softer than good and at this track; set for a big run'

'Tailed off in two 1m4f handicaps at Meydan early this year; unraced beyond 1m6f'

'Very reliable in good handicaps, close third in this race last year off 8lb lower'

'Acts on soft; unraced here; needs to get closer to his peak form shown in autumn 2021'

'Front-runner who has two wins and two seconds from six visits to Chester; interesting'

'Seemingly twice stretched by 2m2f at Newmarket last autumn; has achieved more on AW'

'Second in this race two years ago and below-form ninth in it last year when last seen'

'Has not proved himself beyond 2m; below form on all three appearances at this track'

'Cesarewitch 2nd; soundly beaten both starts on soft, including on reappearance'

'Best hurdles effort this year came on latest start, when stretching his stamina to 2m4f'

'Fit from hurdling but lacks solid claims and has the widest draw'

'Hurdling saw a restoration of his fortunes before changing hands and leaving Archie Watson'

'Won this race in 2021 and fifth in 2022; likely to be bang there again'

'Had a fine summer last season in final campaign for Ian Williams; has not shone at Chester'