Niffler

Reliable type over this trip with 5 wins at the distance and a solid record in similar races. Shaped better than the result at Bath as he was short of room but still finished within 3 lengths. Drops a pound in the weights and has gone well fresh before.

Knows this track inside out with 6 course wins and often races up near the pace. Did not quite fire last time out over the minimum trip despite having market support. That was a smaller field and a sharper test. She is now back up to a distance she likes and is now 5lb below her last winning mark also.

Suzette has got the ability and is a C&D winner on soft ground and knows her way around here. She was a bit below her best in recent starts, including when beaten by 5 lengths at Wolverhampton, but today she races off a very winnable mark and returns to a track where she is unbeaten. She could bounce back if finding her early rhythm.

Had a poor run at Bath but had run well the time before when third over 7f here. Has been steadily dropping in the weights and now sits 15 pounds, yes 15 pounds below his last winning mark. Not the most consistent but has placed plenty around this track and could pop up into the places if he is in the mood.

Came back quickly at Haydock and stuck to his task well behind higher-rated rivals. Had previously made a winning return over this sort of trip and ground, and still looks on a workable mark. He is a solid jumper who stays further than most and can grind it out late if kept in touch early.

I personally believe that the market has got it wrong here and Lyndon should not be the outsider in this race. He came back from a break with a quiet effort at Newmarket, but from what I know, he often needs a run to sharpen him up. He has winning form over this trip and is very effective in cheekpieces when things fall right. Tends to run at the back and needs the pace to set up right for a late run. Looks very well treated imo.

Landed a long-awaited win at Bath two starts back on firm ground and has been holding form since. Has placed plenty over this course and distance without quite getting her head in front, but she stays and travels well into all her races. Up in trip again and remains competitively weighted, and if everything drops right, she could sneak into the frame.

Has not won for a while, but the first run was obviously needed on return as he started fading late. Goes better with a recent run under the belt and has placed a few times over this trip. The visor stays on and is dropped in grade here, and should be fitter now after that run.