9/2
Charlie Hall winner at Wetherby in 2024 but has largely found life tough since. Much better signs when third of 10 over C&D (good to soft) in June, going with enthusiasm in refitted cheekpieces and collared only late. Blinkers on now from career-low mark and he could get his own way in front.
12/1
Made great strides as a novice chaser last season when twice a winner at Kelso before an excellent second of 17 in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham Festival (3¾m). Pulled up on final run in Scottish Grand National at Ayr but interesting on pick of last season’s novice form. Yard quiet though.
15/2
Course winner who responded well to a combination of cheekpieces and an attacking ride when landing handicap at Ascot (19f) in December. Resumed from a break with a solid third of 7 at Newton Abbot (21f, good to soft) in May. This much longer trip asks a big question though.
6/1
Irish chaser who progressed well over fences last autumn, completing a hat-trick at Gowran (2½m) in October. Resumed from 9 months off with fifth in Midlands National at Kilbeggan but pulled up in handicap chase at Killarney (21f, good to soft) since. Has a bit to prove now.
14/1
Much improved switched to fences in 2024/25, winning 3 of his 5 starts. Off (reportedly struck into) since a reappearance third in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21f, good) 12 months ago. This likeable front runner is capable fresh but this is still no easy ask.
5/2
Front runner who gained a third win since joining Tristan Davidson with a game display at Cartmel (21f) in June. Subsequently ran a cracker when third of 13 in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen (21f, good to firm) in July. Well in the mix again in a headgear change off an unchanged mark.
4/1
Versatile sort who has returned better than ever, following up his narrow success in small-field Cartmel chase (25f) with a gutsy win in handicap hurdle (2¾m) there. Posted a very good second of 5 back chasing at the same track (25f, good to soft) last time. Considered.
10/1
Landed the odds in 3-runner chase at Kelso (23f) in May. Got back on track with second of 7 in handicap chase over C&D in July but needs to back it up now in this more exacting company. Stable without a win in over 2 months too.