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Rare Edition has won very impressively at both Worcester and Doncaster and I'm looking forward to him taking on this strong novice hurdle company. He's done everything nicely so far but at some stage you have to go up in class.

Angel Of Antrim makes his handicap debut after three runs but it was almost inevitable that he didn't get a good draw where one is vital at Lingfield. He is capable of running well, but drawn 9 of 11 is a big negative.

Bobhopeornohope has top weight in a good race. He loves the track and must have a good each-way chance.

Estrela Star usually runs well at Chelmsford. As ever he will need luck in running, but he is down to a nice mark. Fingers crossed it could be his day.

Lady Miller has been pretty consistent so far and last time she was keeping on at the end of six furlongs around Kempton, suggesting she should stay the extra durlong here. If she does, she will have an each-way chance in an open nursery.

Myboymax has had a break after a busy summer and hopefuilly this will signal a productive campaign on all-weather this winter. He didn't excel last year when tried on artificial surfaces, but he's on a nice mark now and Aiden gets on well with him. His 5lb claim will be a help too.

Mr Mistoffeles did better at Wolverhampton than on soft ground at Newbury on debut. I think he's better than he has shown so  far and again, will be looking for him to challenge for a place in the straight.

Sundayinmay hasn't had the greatest of luck in her last few runs but now from a good draw and with Hayley, who gets on well with her, back on board she has to go well. She has been running over a little further but a fast-run 10f is ideal. Big each-way shout.

Norley was beaten a long way when 2nd in a three-horse race at Huntingdon last time. He has had a wind-op since and we are basing our hopes of a better performance on that.

Samazul, a son of Blue Bresil, made a promising start in the Ascot bumper at the late October meeting that usually throws up some nice horses. He shared the lead there for a long way before gradually drifting back but this promises to be a more comfortable assignment.

Punctuation was in great form at the end of last season and continued the sequence and completed the hat-trick at Uttoxeter on his return. Up another 6lb, the four-timer is no formality but he seems to have more to give so we're hopeful.

I believe Rocky's Treasure holds the Doncaster course record over this trip? This race is his best chance for some time to gain an overdue win. He is very much coming to the end of his career and this could be a perfect way to finish.

Great Heart'Jac has been an utter disappointment on the whole but he does have ability. We have to hope that a four-runner race first time in a chase will rekindle his enthusiasm as although he is top-weight, he has for him a rock-bottom mark. A risky proposition for all that.

It all happened far too quickly for Talk Of The Moon at Southwell. The step up in trip should suit and if it does she might run into a place at a big price.

This is a good race for Hurricane Harvey and we are very hopeful. The slight worry is that he hasn't been travelling early in his races. If Jack can sort that out, he could easily win this.

For the most part The Cob was highly-tried in handicap hurdles at the big meetings last season and his relative lack of succes brings with it a reduced mark. After a slighly eccentric comeback at Sandown he now switches to fences and should be ready for a big run. Hopeful.

For the most part The Cob was highly-tried in handicap hurdles at the big meetings last season and his relative lack of succes brings with it a reduced mark. After a slighly eccentric comeback at Sandown he now switches to fences and should be ready for a big run. Hopeful.