Five-year-old gelding who has been thereabouts at the finish at each of his career runs to date. Key chance who can open winning account with the right run.

Couldn't find the top three two back in the G2 Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle (3140m) at Haydock Park then again missed out in a maiden hurdle (4060m) at Newcastle last time. Can improve in this more suitable contest.

Doesn't look likely in this after being well held at long odds in last two. Not likely on recent form.

Returns from a spell of 11 months. Made just the one appearance last campaign and finished in the minors in a point to point (4800m) at Necarne P2p, beaten 33 lengths. Has since switched to the Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith yard.

Struggling with consistency this preparation. Weakened out of it badly to finish near last in a hurdle (3900m) at Carlisle. Dropping 660m in trip. Others look better placed.

Missed the frame the start before last in a hurdle (4400m) at Navan then wound up in fifth most recently in a hurdle (4100m) at Ayr. Only needs to jump well to be right in the finish.

Two runs this prep have been moderate. Kicked off with an unplaced effort in a bumper (3390m) at Newcastle All Weather then weighed-in sixth last time in a hurdle (3120m) at Musselburgh. Cannot be left out in this more suitable contest.

Forever Now gelding who was unfancied on debut last time out and finished seventh in a bumper (3200m) at Wetherby. Prepared to risk.

Made a winning return from a 162-day layoff last time out in a steeplechase (3900m) at Wetherby partnered by today's rider Peter Kavanagh. That run was the first for the Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith yard.

Went for a short spell after pulled up in a steeplechase (4070m) at Musselburgh three months ago. Has a solid record when resuming. Among the better chances.

Couldn't find the top three two back in a steeplechase (3800m) at Catterick then again missed out in a steeplechase (3900m) at Wetherby last time. Cannot be left out in this more suitable contest.

Was unplaced two back in a steeplechase (3300m) at Ayr then again missed out in a steeplechase (3280m) at Newcastle last time. Right in the mix if anywhere near his best.

Good effort when second in a steeplechase (3280m) at Newcastle last start on February 13. Ratings give him a strong chance in this event on that latest performance. One of the main contenders.

Clocked-in third two runs back in a steeplechase (3140m) at Catterick. Repeated the dose more recently when second in a steeplechase (4100m) at Musselburgh, beaten a neck. Ready to find peak form.

Was unplaced two back in a steeplechase (4200m) at Carlisle then again missed out in a steeplechase (4100m) at Musselburgh last time. Certainly worth including.

Finished second but no match for the winner last time out in a hurdle (4100m) at Ayr. Can get the job done this time.

Fluctuating luck of late. Two runs back found a couple better in a steeplechase (3850m) at Catterick. Things fell apart most recently when he was eased out of the race in a steeplechase (3800m) at Catterick. Looking elsewhere.

Unplaced two starts ago in a hurdle (4300m) at Ayr then improved last time when he finished fifth in a hurdle (4000m) at Musselburgh, beaten 8 lengths. Certainly worth including.

Returned from a spell in a hurdle (3900m) at Carlisle but failed to finish. Isn’t among the top hopes.