'Suited by drop to 7f at Newmarket last month, beating Vafortino; unexposed at this trip'

'Has form figures of 211131123 in 7f handicaps; rock-solid contender; thereabouts again'

'Won this race last year and has to be feared despite being 6lb higher this time round'

'Bare form of reappearance win suggests he's favourably treated off an unaltered mark'

'Veteran who hasn't won since July 2021; third in Thirsk Hunt Cup last Saturday'

'3-3 in 7f contests on soft/heavy in Britain; strong contender back over this distance'

'Defied a 2lb higher mark in the 2021 Britannia; possibilities on debut for new yard'

'1-1 over 7f; interesting back at this trip with star apprentice Billy Loughnane booked'

'Landed this prize (off 1lb lower) in 2021 and finished third last year; should go well'

'On a 20-race losing sequence but ran well off 6lb higher at Royal Ascot last year'

'Close second (off 6lb higher) in this contest 12 months ago; lesser efforts since'

'In good form on Tapeta this year; has more on his plate at this level back on turf'

'0-10 for current stable (all Class 2 races); may ideally need a drop in grade'

'0-10 for current yard but he's 6lb lower than when seventh in this race 12 months ago'

'Not disgraced in the last two runnings of this contest; again may not be far away'

'Beat only three rivals to win at Leicester last month; this is a much deeper race'

'Has not transferred the best of his French form to British soil in two attempts'

'2-3 for current yard and 3-4 on turf; open to further progress; appealing type'

'Fourth in this race last year; scored twice over C&D later in 2022; solid chance'

'Needs to improve plenty on Haydock reappearance effort (behind two of these rivals)'

'Good sprinter; awarded last year's Portland; something to prove back over 7f'

'Five-time Group winner under Gerald Mosse, who is back on board for first time since 2020'