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Four-time Lingfield winner over 1m4f and most recent success was at Wolverhampton over that trip from 4lb lower in January. Not beaten far from today's mark at that venue last time and with stable going well he is likely to remain competitive.

Best of his three career wins from was from a mark of 69 going on for two years ago (1m6f, soft). Has been hurdling in the main since then and latest effort on AW at Southwell left a bit to be desired with same headgear as today. Looks best watched for the moment.

Enjoyed a purple patch with four wins in five starts in 2015, the last of them from 3lb higher than today. Stays this far and although out of sorts over hurdles, if he could reproduce his Southwell run from December over this trip then he would have claims.

Both wins have been at Lingfield at up to 1m3½f and is 6lb higher than the best of those today. Pedigree suggests that this step up in trip could be an issue and he has an absence of 21 months to overcome, so perhaps best watched on first start for this yard.

2-35, the most recent of those wins being as far back as September 2014 (2m, good) from 7lb higher than today. Still capable of producing a decent run, as he did last time over this trip at Wolverhampton and from the same mark he cannot be ruled out.

Likes it here, having won twice over marginally shorter, including from 4lb higher. Has not figured often since then, but shaping as though he is coming back into some form recently and not discounted.

Another who has two wins to his name here, including over C&D. Well handicapped on his best efforts, though was beaten from this mark last time and may just need a few pounds raking off to be able to win again at his age.

Knocked on the door in a few handicaps before kicking it open over 2m1f at Bath last time (good to firm). Has had a break since then and makes his first start for new yard from 5lb higher. Interesting, particularly if supported.

Three of his four wins have been at around 1m4f and despite only three runs at this sort of trip, the latest at Catterick suggested that the handicapper already has his measure at it. Doesn't look an obvious winner from the same mark.

Sole success came over 1m4f at Lingfield from 7lb lower. Has gone close three times since from marks lower than today's, which found him out last time. First run here and over this far and on pedigree you couldn't be confident that he will get the trip.