'13lb higher than when winning this last year but has an excellent record here'

'Made all at Southwell; this is hotter but he's progressive and could make another bold bid'

'Two wins this season (including C&D) but improvement is needed off his current mark'

'3-3 for Harry Derham; tougher assignment today but this 6yo C&D winner is clearly thriving'

'In fair form since Hexham win in October but needs something extra in this hot race'

'Won this in 2022 but returned from a long absence with a heavy defeat four weeks ago'

'Won in fine style on debut for this Irish trainer, who won this in 2021; very interesting'

'Reverts to hurdles off a mark 2lb lower than for Ascot chase win in December; chance'

'Won twice in Ireland last summer; absent since; betting may be informative on stable debut'

'Highly progressive on heavy ground but very unlikely to have such conditions today'

'Bolted up at Doncaster in his sole handicap; 16lb higher here but the form reads very well'

'Last season's Scottish Champion Hurdle winner; good fourth last time; could be in shake-up'

'Back on the scoresheet at Ascot in November but two lesser runs have followed'

'Fair 3rd in two handicaps this winter but needs sizeable step forward in this hotter race'