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Four-time C&D winner and went close to another on reappearance, going down by only a neck. Left on the same mark and another bold showing looks likely.

Useful winning chaser and in good form back hurdling lately, winning at Worcester in June and creditable third at Market Rasen (20.5f) 4 weeks ago. Back down in trip.

Back on the scoresheet at Stratford (2m, soft) in March. Ran no more than respectably at Haydock on final start and remains 4 lb above that winning mark for reappearance.

Suited by the return to better ground when scoring cosily at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) in March. Still not fully exposed and his stable has been among the winners.

Flat winner for George Scott and landed 2 juvenile hurdles last autumn. Also a good fifth in the Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival in March and he made a respectable return to action at Chepstow. Much respected for a top yard which does so well here.

Fairly useful 2-time hurdle winner in France. Interesting to see how much strength there is in the betting behind this one on his first outing for a new stable.

Flat/hurdles winner in Ireland who made a successful start for new yard in 3-runner Haxham novice in March. Good second at Carlisle the following month but comfortably held in 2 handicaps since.

Fairly useful form over hurdles and fences in France. Picked up by new connections after finishing fourth in an Auteuil maiden chase in September. Betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations.

Easy winner of a 2m Uttoxeter maiden in the mud in December. Creditable placed efforts in novices subsequently (including C&D) and he's capable of being competitive off this opening handicap mark if ready to roll after 8 months off.