1

Proschema

His two wins on the Flat came back in 2018. He should stay this trip judging by his form over obstacles. Good or fast ground preferred.

2

Rock Eagle

Returned from a lengthy break to run a respectable race at Haydock last month. Has won over as far as 3200m.

3

Coltrane

On a career high handicap mark but he deserves it, almost winning a marathon Chester handicap last time despite racing too keenly.

4

Arcadian Sunrise

Ran a very good fourth in a prestigious staying handicap at Chester last time. This course and distance may well suit even better.

5

Themaxwecan

Blinkered for the first time and also ridden by Adam Kirby for the first time. Has decent form – including a win here – at up to 3600m.

6

Reshoun

Terrifically brave when winning this by a short-head at long odds last year. Runs off the same mark after some subsequent disappointments.

7

Marshall Plan

Often placed but rarely wins, though running well on all-weather tracks lately. Not certain to last this trip.

8

Pied Piper

Last four starts were excellent efforts at a top level over hurdles. Has past winning form on the Flat also. A player here.

9

Who Dares Wins

This veteran finished third in this – though quite well beaten – back in 2017. Stamina laden he has won over even further than this here.

10

Tribal Art

A four-times winner who must race off a career high handicap mark but more important is whether he will thrive at this trip. That looks doubtful.

11

Protected Guest

Yet to win in all previous starts at Ascot and well beaten here last time so hard to fancy.

12

Golden Flame

Led and only just caught at Haydock last time, a career best effort. Possibilities if this longer distance suits.

13

Bring On The Night

Stable have won this four times in the past ten years and this gelding – competing at a high level over hurdles – will have been targeted for this.

14

Going Gone

Returned from a break to courageously win a handicap at Epsom, despite looking unsuited to that undulating track. Disappointed last time.

15

Surrey Gold

Despite not having a perfect trip he made a really good return – after an absence – to run a close second at Goodwood. Slow ground ideal.

16

Scaramanga

Hard to say from his record whether he will stay this trip. The ground was fast when he won at Newbury last year.

17

Lydford

A winner twice over hurdles late last year but yet to win on the Flat on turf. Best on good or slower ground.

18

Make My Day

A three-times turf winner and has run good seconds – including here – on his last two starts. Up in trip.

19

Just Hubert

Fancied for this last year but raced wide and disappointed, though winning – over shorter – on this track subsequently.

20

Moon King

Won five consecutive handicaps back in 2019. Slow ground would give him a small chance.