'Handicapper has not taken many chances with his mark; the choice of Blackmore; respected'

'Good run at Cork when last seen; could have enough potential progression to run well here'

'Good run in the Paddy Power; drop in trip should suit and looks a leading player here'

'Twice soundly beaten at Punchestown behind top Mullins novices; others preferred'

'Hurdles form should give him a real chance off this mark; hard to fancy on current form'

'Decisive winner of a 2m5f handicap chase at Cork in November (Riaan third); 2lb wrong'

'Ran better than his finishing position in the Paddy Power; others look more likely though'

'Second in a four-runner contest at Aintree over Christmas but much more needed here'

'Opening mark of 144 over fences is no gimme but could well be capable of running up to it'

'Down to a good mark if he could find his best but looks best watched for now'

'Good novice; couid well be best at 2m but stays this trip and likely to be thereabouts'

'Not the easiest to weigh up but no surprise if he could run a big race off this mark'

'Pulled up in the Paddy Power; this trip should suit better but not the most consistent'

'Well beaten in two chases for Gordon Elliott and very hard to make a case for at present'

'Could do better over this trip but this is very much a stepping stone back towards Aintree'

'Three-time winner over fences but pulled up in both runs this season and up against it'