Betfred Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2)

Managed a win on the Flat in France, but has taken well to hurdling since crossing the Channel. Loves testing ground, as evidenced by last year's Grade Three Betfair Hurdle win at Newbury and his most recent game success at Cheltenham in the Grade Two Relkeel Hurdle, both those wins coming as an easy-to-back 16/1 chance. Not yet raced beyond about 2m4f but stayed 1m6f on the Flat on heavy ground earlier in his career and every chance that he will see this out. Slight concerns are that forecast ground is not as deep as he might like, while he also has to concede weight all round.

Officially the lowest rated of this field, although has a Listed handicap hurdle success to his name at Cheltenham earlier in the campaign (extended 3m1f, soft). Won't be stopping come the business end, though unlikely to have the pace to lay-up with these.

Very lightly-raced for his age and well placed to win four of his seven starts, which included last year's Grade Three Coral Cup at the Cheltenham Festival. This season had been geared towards novice chasing, with success at Kelso (3m, good to soft) in December the launching pad towards a tilt at either the RSA or the JLT (for which he still holds entries) at this year's Festival. However, the wheels rather came off at Doncaster last time and he reverts to hurdles. Comes off best at the weights but struggling of late and needs the switch back to these obstacles to spark a revival.

Consistent old timer who has done very well in both handicap hurdles and chases from marks in the 130s, particularly on soft and heavy ground at trips up to 3m. Comes here in cracking form and chasing a hat-trick after success at both Bangor and Ayr and every chance he will run his race, though one or two others would need to disappoint if he is to come home in front.

Has been good enough to run fourth in a Champion Hurdle and third in a World Hurdle, though has not won since landing an Auteuil Grade One in November 2014. Would lay waste to this field at his best, and at these weights, he's still treated well enough here to make a race of it. Does however have plenty to prove on the evidence of his three starts this winter after well over a year off the track.