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Eairsidh is low grade and needs good ground, hence running him at Taunton. He's probably better at 2m4f than this longer trip and he has plenty on his plate today as his price suggests.

Icy Dip ran much better than a 300/1 chance when fifth last time and I'm having to run her back as there aren't too many Class D races around. As long as the race hasn't come too quickly, we have to fancy her to go close given a little more improvement.

This big horse ran well all last season without quite getting his head in front. Phantom Getaway seems stronger now and must have a great chance of being placed or better in this competitive handicap hurdle.

Mortlach has had a very busy and productive season since the spring but is up a good deal in grade here. He always runs his race but this is very tough.

Big Jim Beam was probably on his way to an easy win on the second of his two Irish points just over a year ago when coming down at the final fence. A son of Westerner, he has been shaping nicely on the gallops and we are hopeful for a forward run on stable debut…

This bonny horse has won two of his four starts over hurdles. The step up in trip should help Sayadam but the downside is that he has to carry 12st, well in fact 12st 3lb as all runners carry 3lb more as jockeys are not allowed to go into saunas! It's a tough, competitive race…

Kildrum finally ended his losing run over this course and distance at the 17th time of asking and off just 3lb higher he has to go well. Emma rode him that day and is in great form. The same is true of Kildrum who has been working very nicely and stays all day. Certainly each-way…

Gerard Mentor is not the easiest to ride and Kai Lenihan did well to win on him two runs back. The ground could become an issue if they have any more rain. He has every chance of being placed or better if conditions do not deteriorate.

Hard As Nails is one of two interesting newcomers for us in what looks a pretty strong fillies' and mares' bumper. She is bred to be decent and it will be interesting to see her perform for Paddy first time up.

Guetapan Collonges did well in his first season's chasing. If he can get into a rhythm he should run a big race on this comeback.

Lady Percival has improved the last twice since trying staying trips, unsurprisingly as she is half-sister to Quickthorn. The owner has been keen to keep her going and hopefully she can turn the tables with Seal Of Soloman, to whom she was a strong-finishing second here last time.

We're pretty much forced to run Delvey back just four days after Chelmsford. The system is so unfair and here we are faced with a £1.45 milllion Godolphin newcomer and a Gosden horse that looks very hard to beat on its debut third to a stable-companion on the track. I'm hopeful that once we get…

We'll check the ground first but if Marble Sands does run he will be very hard to beat. His Sandown second in the Grade 3 EBPF Final on Imperial Cup day puts him ahead of these both on form and experience. While it's an interesting maiden hurdle, he should win it.

Applaus went okay for the first half of his comeback run under a very inexperienced rider and will be much straighter in condition. The race will now be on the outer (flat) track and he won it two years ago. His hurdles mark is a long way lower than his chase figure and Billy Geraghty,…

I've been mulling over what to do about Houston Texas - I'm sitting on him as we speak - as the chase track unbelievably is only good to soft. He also wants proper soft ground as he's a great big horse, but in his favour are his two wins over course and distance on his…

We got Fils Du Roi from France after he won a claiming hurdle at Auteuil. He's a cracking little horse who jumps great. We are learning about the ground but he should go very close.

The going will be perfect for Lawful Command who goes well fresh and runs the track very well. Hopeful of another big performance.

Tommy Cullen has a good way of going and in some respects I'm surprised he's such a big price. That said, I think Ben's will be hard to beat on that Irish point run.

Malakahna is prorbably our best chance of a winner today. She was very gutsy when winning at Ascot last time and Callum Hutchinson takes the 5lb off again. She's in great form and looks a decent each-way shout up 3lb in a strong handicap.

Parisencore is a nice horse who progressed to win a couple in the spring. He has improved physically for his break and looks absolutely brilliant. He should run well today and we're looking forward to a good season with him.