Eight-year-old gelding resuming. Form over this journey too good to ignore. Capable and looks an each way chance this line-up.

Did not finish the race when first up from a 239- day spell last start in a hurdle (4000m) at Aintree. Confidence may have taken a hit.

Wasn't disgraced in the G2 Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle (4880m) at Doncaster last start, finishing fourth. That followed a win at Sedgefield two starts ago. Has the ability to take this out.

Didn't fire second up when seventh in a hurdle (4000m) at Lyon-Parilly. Can feature with the right run.

Returned from a layoff last time out in a hurdle (3140m) at Haydock Park, finishing fifth when partnered by today's rider Brian Hughes. Has the ability to test the top fancies.

Back from a 244-day break. Finished off last campaign when fourth in a hurdle (4000m) at Hexham, beaten 2.25 lengths. Expected to play a major role.

Had a winning run broken last time out when third in a hurdle (3100m) at Catterick. Looks well placed here and expected to atone.

Not raced for three months. Appeared just once last time in and finished ninth in a hurdle (3800m) at Taunton, beaten 49 lengths. Changed yards to the W Coltherd stable. This looks tough and others preferred.

Returned from a 685-day spell with a solid second in a hurdle (3200m) at Kempton Park last start. Second-up record reads well, with two wins and one placings from five runs. Key runner who is expected to feature again.

Beaten a long way last time when eighth in a hurdle at Wetherby at very big odds in soft going. Struggling to recapture his best form of late and appears tested in this line up.

Racing well lately including a last start third over 3200m at Wetherby and having first start at the journey today. Rates well. Big chance.