His narrow second over a mile and two and a half furlongs at Roscommon in May showed promise on the Flat. He then finished fourth over a mile and five furlongs at Leopardstown in June, beaten less than four lengths on good to firm ground. Returns after 138 days off for this two-mile hurdle, three furlongs further than his latest run, with some stamina already evident in his Flat form. Jamie Snowden and Gavin Sheehan have combined for four winners from ten runners in the past fortnight, a positive for his chance.

Won over a mile and a quarter on good ground at Yarmouth on 28 April, providing a positive Flat result to bring to this hurdle. That was a Class 6 contest from a rating of 46, so the achievement should be kept in perspective. Returns after 189 days off and tackles two miles, a rise of six furlongs from his latest run and a different stamina test. His sire Masar has had hurdle winners on good ground, offering some pedigree encouragement for the demands of this race.

His third over a mile and a quarter at Sandown in September gives him some solid Flat form to bring to this hurdle. He was sixth over the same trip at Nottingham on 7 October, beaten five and a quarter lengths, and now moves up six furlongs to two miles. The family offers encouragement for hurdling, with Tinnahalla, Thomas Edison and Drifter I all winners in this discipline. Alan King's extensive success at Warwick is another positive, with 92 course wins to his name.

Went very close on the Flat over a mile and four and a half furlongs at Chester in July, and was third there over a shorter trip in September. His latest seventh came over a mile and six and a half furlongs on heavy ground at Chester, when beaten 12 and a quarter lengths. The July second came on good ground, so there is encouragement for today's conditions as he tackles two miles over hurdles. Conor O'Farrell arrives in fine form, having ridden five winners from 15 rides in the past fortnight.

Won a Class 6 Flat race over a mile and a quarter at Lingfield in September, giving him a positive result to bring into this hurdle. His October 2025 success over a mile at Leicester came on good ground, so there is also some encouragement for today's going. The step up to two miles is substantial, taking him six furlongs beyond the distance of that latest Flat success. Olly Murphy and Sean Bowen have combined for six winners from 23 runners in the past fortnight.

Finished fourth over a mile and six furlongs at Southwell on 8 October, beaten a length and three quarters, so comes here after a competitive Flat effort. His Flat third over two miles and half a furlong at Wolverhampton in September offers encouragement for the distance, with today's two-mile hurdle two furlongs further than his latest run. Camelot has sired hurdle winners on good ground, giving some pedigree encouragement for these conditions. Jack Hogan has ridden two winners from 11 rides in the past fortnight and has also enjoyed success at Warwick.

Her Class 4 Flat win over a mile and a half at Goodwood in August gives her an appealing level of form for this hurdle. She was well beaten in Class 1 company at Newmarket in September, finishing eighth and 44 and a quarter lengths behind over two miles on good ground. There is plenty of encouragement for hurdling in her family, with Allmankind, Opec and Wemyss Point all winners over hurdles. Dan and Harry Skelton have combined for 15 winners from 42 runners in the past fortnight, adding to her appeal.