The favorite comes off a win when first up and looks leading hope. A runner returning to non-metro class looks threatening. Novice hurdle over middle distance.

🥇 Top Contender: 3 Maskarvel
Should run fitter for past attempts. Racing back at non-metro class. Outside hope but the horse looks fit and ready.

🥈 Main Challenger: 1 Machete Beach
Coming off a win at Hereford when first up. From a good stable. Leading hope and the horse to beat.

🥉 Value Contender: 4 Usyk
Resumes after a 38 week spell. Ran sixth last start at Worcester when resuming. For exotics at bigger odds.

The favorite made ground late to win last start and commands respect. A placed runner from a good stable looks threatening. Mares only handicap hurdle.

🥇 Top Contender: 8 Stellarmasterpiece
Placed once this preparation at Catterick. Finished eight lengths off the winner last start at Catterick. From a good stable. Looks threatening and the horse to beat.

🥈 Main Challenger: 3 Little Lady Lucy
Made ground late to win last start at Taunton. Commands respect in this mares hurdle.

🥉 Value Contender: 1 Kottayam
Has three placings from eight runs last preparation. Unsighted last start at Ludlow when first up. A Dave Roberts trained horse. The real danger in the race.

The favorite placed when resuming and comes to hand quickly. Among the main chances. A placed runner from a strong camp looks threatening.

🥇 Top Contender: 3 Hope Rising
Amongst the placegetters last start running third at Huntingdon when resuming. Comes to hand quickly and won at Southwell when last second up. Among the main chances.

🥈 Main Challenger: 5 Juan Bermudez
Has multiple wins at Stratford. Has two placings from three runs this preparation. For exotics at value odds.

🥉 Value Contender: 2 Forget The Way
Amongst the placegetters last start running second at Warwick when resuming. From a strong camp. Outside hope at bigger odds.

The favorite finished strongly last start and looks well placed. A runner in strong form with four wins this campaign looks threatening. Long distance chase.

🥇 Top Contender: 2 Imperial Alex
Finished half a length behind the leader last start at Ffos Las. Keep an eye on the T Lacey trained horse. Well placed and the horse to beat.

🥈 Main Challenger: 5 Esperti
In strong form with four wins from nine attempts this campaign. Amongst the placegetters last start running second at Fakenham. Outside hope at value.

🥉 Value Contender: 1 Ivane
Resumes after a 14 week spell. Ran 19 lengths behind the winner last start at Sedgefield. Consider in exotics at bigger odds.

The favorite has placed all previous runs and should run fitter. Marginal top pick. A runner with three placings from four runs looks threatening.

🥇 Top Contender: 2 Delpotro
Placed all previous races as a favorite. Should run fitter for past attempts. Marginal top pick and the horse to beat.

🥈 Main Challenger: 4 Bobbarelli
Has three placings from four runs this preparation. Ran as favorite last start and placed at Bangor-on-Dee. Capable of getting into the money.

🥉 Value Contender: 5 Rocks Up Late
Resumes after a spell of 27 weeks. Keep an eye on the B Pauling trained horse. Include in exotics at value.

The favorite has won at this track and placed once this prep. Genuine contender. A runner returning from a break from a strong camp looks threatening.

🥇 Top Contender: 3 Two To Tango
Has won at Stratford and placed once this preparation. Genuine contender and the horse to beat.

🥈 Main Challenger: 2 Gateau De Miel
Let-up for seven weeks. Has two placings from four runs this preparation. Consider in exotics at value.

🥉 Value Contender: 4 Mix Of Clover
Resumes after a spell of 28 weeks. From a strong camp. Include in exotics at bigger odds.

Hard to split the top two picks. The favorite has strong form with two wins this campaign. A placed runner with a win this campaign must be considered.

🥇 Top Contender: 4 Lion Of The Desert
In strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign. Amongst the placegetters last start running third at Ffos Las. Hard to go past and the horse to beat.

🥈 Main Challenger: 1 American Trio
Amongst the placegetters last start running second at Huntingdon. Won once this preparation at Exeter two runs back. Must be considered at value.

🥉 Value Contender: 5 Shesonnet
Winner despite being unwanted in the betting last start to break maiden at Warwick when first up. From a good stable. Still in this at bigger odds.