| 1. Palixandre | A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 5f on good ground. Beaten 21l by Silver In Disguise when second of 10 at 18-5fav on his latest outing in a chase at Catterick over 2m (heavy) earlier this month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time. |
| 2. Ashjan | Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 1f and 2m 5f on good ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Calivigny when sixth of 8 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ayr over 2m 4f (heavy) in November last year. |
| 3. Tortuga Bay | Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 2m and 3m on soft ground. Well beaten at 8-1 behind Finisher when 14th of 17 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Doncaster over 2m 1f (soft) last month. |
| 4. Christmas In Usa | He has won three hurdle races from 2m to 2m 1f on good to soft and soft ground. Well beaten at 11-2 behind Crackdeloust when fifth of 8 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ayr over 2m (heavy) in December last year. |
| 5. Costly Diamond | A winner of a point-to-point at 3m, but that win was over two years ago. Third of 7 behind This Breac beaten 21l at 9-2 on her latest outing in a chase at Leicester over 2m (heavy) earlier this month. |
| 6. Frankie Ballou | He has won three chases at 2m on soft and heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Newberry New when sixth of 11 on his latest outing in a chase at Catterick over 2m 3f (heavy) earlier this month. |
| 7. Lough Legend | Placed in a NH flat race from 14 starts. Well beaten at 8-1 behind Silver In Disguise when seventh of 10 on his latest outing in a chase at Catterick over 2m (heavy) earlier this month. |
| 8. Elixer | Placed in three chases and two point-to-points from 30 starts. Well beaten at 5-1 behind Barden Bella when sixth of 10 on his latest outing in a chase at Catterick over 2m (soft) in December last year. |
