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Book Of Life was 2nd three times in a row late last year looking as though a win was only delayed. Instead, his last two efforts have been disappointing and he needs to get his act back together.

Slipway has been finding it tough over fences this season and in three runs his mark has plummeted from 140  to 127 tackling strong opposition. We're giving some respite switching to a novice hurdle but this isn't the easiest. Interesting.

Slipway has been finding it tough over fences this season and in three runs his mark has plummeted from 140  to 127 tackling strong opposition. We're giving some respite switching to a novice hurdle but this isn't the easiest. Interesting.

Eyed is on the upgrade with two wins at Market Rasen and an unlucky early fall when distracted in between. I have to worry about a Nicky Henderson horse with two recent wins and a Cheltenham Festival entry, but Eyed seems to be going the right way, so hopeful.

Ginger Jonny has wanted a fence and he comes here today having had a wind-op. A completion is the main requirement and then maybe he can start living up to earlier expectations.

Mister Cessna won and was placed 3rd twice over jumps before joining from France. We asked a big question running him in the Grade 2 Finale Junior Hurdle at Chepstow where Johnny pulled him up saying he stopped quickly. This is a much lower grade and he is probably the one to beat on the…

Master Breffni threw it away at Catterick last time, cantering into the lead, then idling on the run-in. If he's on a going day he would hold an obvious chance.

Rioja Alta has run poorly the last twice. I'm trying half-cup blinkers and he's in the right class and race. Small chance.

La Zoubida ran quite a nice race in 2nd on debut at Sedgefield considering she was very green. The winner followed up with a win under the penalty while La Zoubida has come on a fair bit for the experience. I'm hoping she is good enough to win this.

Check The Score is in great form at home preparing for the switch to fences. He needs experience and as with most of our runners today, the going is on the soft side of ideal for him. Ultimately, he could be better than this but he does seem ground dependent.

Alien Storm has won a couple of chases around Plumpton this winter but will need to improve again to be a factor in this 25k contest. Probably an each-way squeak in a competitive novice handicap chase, although he'll need to make the first two as an each-way bet.

Alien Storm has won a couple of chases around Plumpton this winter but will need to improve again to be a factor in this 25k contest. Probably an each-way squeak in a competitive novice handicap chase, although he'll need to make the first two as an each-way bet.

Good And Clever ran very well last time at Aintree, finishing well into 3rd. It's a stretch to suggest that race would equate to meeting the best of the Irish with Willie Mullins running six, but at least it will give us an idea of where we stand.

Bugise Seagull goes for the Pertemps qualifier and we need him to finish in the first four to make the final at Cheltenham. He ran well last time when 3rd at Doncaster and the winner of that race has won since. He has been improving and can go close.

Bay Empress makes her debut here. She has been shaping okay on the gallops and we're hoping for a decent performance.

The Kalooki Kid is very unexposed and won nicely at Doncaster last time where his jumping was very good touch wood! He's at the right end of this handicap and I don't think he'll be far away.

It hasn't been straightforward keeping Jumper Madrik right but he came good, showing improved form at Leicester last time. Let's hope he can continue the upward curve.

I'm not sure I would normally be running in ground this bad but we've missed lots of racing and I just hope I don't regret going there. Filanderer got a cut leg when he won last time so we've taken our time. If the jumping holds up he would have a very good chance.

Blue Betty is a mare by Blue Bresil. She cost the Megsons 90k as a 2yo and shapes nicely at home. Hoping for a winning start to her career.