Quarry Town: Dual novice hurdle winner for Henrietta Knight who turned in best effort on latest start (second run in handicap) when fourth to Pocket Aces at Kempton; since switched to David Pipe and well worth a try over this trip; interesting runner in open event.

Tank Top: From stable going well in recent weeks and this one has improved steadily with each outing; well worth a try over this trip and, although more needed for handicap debut, no surprise to see him go well in open event.

Won over extended 2m5f over hurdles at this course and run to a similar level over fences this term; should be suited by step back up in trip but has had a couple of very hard races of late and tougher task from this 5lb higher mark.

Never So Blue: Took advantage of favourable chasing mark when winning first four over fences but remains to be seen how (or if) confidence has been affected after falling on last two starts; reverts back to hurdles on a reasonable mark and couldn´t rule out if back to best.

Mouftari: Patchy form over hurdles since winning in September 2006 but returned to winning ways when landing 3m chase off 112 at Limerick last time; 3lb higher returned to hurdles and wouldn´t be without a chance if that can be reproduced.

Lysander: Much better over hurdles than fences and best effort to beat subsequent winner and reliable yardstick Sparkling Taff in convincing fashion at Bangor; 9lb higher but may well be capable of better and another interesting runner. Jimmy Bond: Notched fifth chase win (and second over C&D) when beating only two finishers in first time cheekpieces here last time; only 2lb higher but, although ground shouldn´t be a problem, is arguably better in deeper ground and tougher task in this stronger race.

Useful hurdler who had La Vecchia Scuola just over 12 adrift when second to subsequent winner in Kelso Grade 2 on penultimate start and in process of running well in first time cheekpieces when falling at final hurdle (behind Binocular) in Aintree Grade 1 latest; interesting on handicap debut.

Advancing in years but retains all ability judging on defeat of Elvis Returns (only one to give subsequent National winner Comply Or Die a race in the Eider in February) in November; got tired in bad ground here only run since but conditions should suit better and the pick of the weights; should go close.

Capable of better off this mark though didn´t maintain progress upped to 2m6f latest; handles this ground and gone well for rider in the past so well worth another chance back in trip with tongue tie on.