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Paddling is making his seasonal debut on a track he likes. While he possibly needs further, he does go well fresh and will enjoy the ground. We're looking for this as a suitable starting point.

Not So Sleepy was headstrong in his younger days but seemed to toughen up this Flat season and I didn't really expect him to stay on so well when fourth in the Cesarewitch. He was impressive in one of his three hurdle races last term but less so in the others and while obviously well…

Heavenly Promise has done us proud winning the last twice and she can complete the hat-trick despite the 13lb rise. Trip, track and ground are all perfect for this tough mare.

Schiehallion Munro is working well and has schooled nicely at home. He was a consistent performer over hurdles last season, goes well fresh and has the makings of a smart chaser.

Maison D’Or ran a better race than his finishing position last time at Kelso would indicate. This step up in trip should suit in what looks an ordinary race. Plenty of the opposition have questions to answer so we believe he has an each-way chance today.

Ector fell on his chasing debut in the spring when we expected him to improve on his very ordinary hurdles form. He had a wind operation in the summer and back over fences we are hoping for a much better performance.

Cage of Fear ran a solid race on his hurdles debut at Hereford. This longer trip should suit him and we are hopeful he can make the frame again today.

Gracious John won many races in the past and if he takes to the surface at Chelmsford we'll be hopeful of a decent run.

Although Noble Behest is well handicapped it could be he's not as good as he was before his injury in his younger days. We've found a suitable race for him but there's a decent chance something might beat him.

Although Shaughnessy has been a slow learner, he clearly has ability and has run consistently well in all his races to date. He is a big, good- looking horse who jumps well and he is a thorough galloper. The kindest horse you will ever meet, we are hoping for another decent run from him today.

Aliandi has been a very difficult horse. He has won over hurdles but there are others more fancied in this race. He is well and comes to the race fit, so he should be placed as long as he behaves.

Good and Hardy ran a huge race two weeks ago over course and distance on his seasonal comeback. He will be ridden more aggressively today and could easily gain his first hurdles victory.

Reshoun has never won over this far but he has always struck me as likely to get the trip. On recent form he has a decent chance as long as he stays.

Just Your Type has had loads of experience and was generally unlucky last year. He should have won a race at Chepstow and might even have won the Eider if he hadn't been taken out halfway round. However he goes in this match, it's an ideal starting point.

Dontdelay is having only his second run over fences. He likes the track, where he won both his hurdles outings, and this testing ground. Off this low weight he should have a decent each-way chance

Troubled Soul is in good form. This looks the ideal race for her and hopefully she can take advantage of the opportunity.

Courtandbould is a nice horse who goes well. He joined us after finishing second in two well-contested British point-to-points and we hope he can finish in the money.

Estrela Star has been off for a while with the issues that troubled the yard in the summer. He ran a decent race first time in a  handicap when he last appeared and I'd like to think he'll run a good race today.

Curtiz found it happening all too quickly for him first time out and he will need to be much more clued up to cope with these.

She has been very consistent and the form of her races has worked out well. Must be in line to win one, but going up 2lb for the last run was hardly helpful.