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Good And Clever ran very well last time at Aintree, finishing well into 3rd. It's a stretch to suggest that race would equate to meeting the best of the Irish with Willie Mullins running six, but at least it will give us an idea of where we stand.

Bugise Seagull goes for the Pertemps qualifier and we need him to finish in the first four to make the final at Cheltenham. He ran well last time when 3rd at Doncaster and the winner of that race has won since. He has been improving and can go close.

Bay Empress makes her debut here. She has been shaping okay on the gallops and we're hoping for a decent performance.

The Kalooki Kid is very unexposed and won nicely at Doncaster last time where his jumping was very good touch wood! He's at the right end of this handicap and I don't think he'll be far away.

It hasn't been straightforward keeping Jumper Madrik right but he came good, showing improved form at Leicester last time. Let's hope he can continue the upward curve.

I'm not sure I would normally be running in ground this bad but we've missed lots of racing and I just hope I don't regret going there. Filanderer got a cut leg when he won last time so we've taken our time. If the jumping holds up he would have a very good chance.

Blue Betty is a mare by Blue Bresil. She cost the Megsons 90k as a 2yo and shapes nicely at home. Hoping for a winning start to her career.

Coup De Coeur knows how to win. From the same source as Monaco Rules, he did okay in valuable chases in France before coming to us and winning twice over hurdles. His first chase run for us the other day was promising and he should run in the money, although the non-runner making it a…

This will be a third run for us for Monaco Rules who hasn't shaped at all badly. A winner previously in three flat races and his one hurdle in France, he ought to be challenging for a place in a race with a few unexposed types.

Coup De Coeur knows how to win. From the same source as Monaco Rules, he did okay in valuable chases in France before coming to us and winning twice over hurdles. His first chase run for us the other day was promising and he should run in the money, although the non-runner making it a…

Rated above 100 as a stayer on the flat in Ireland, Serious Challenge was too free on hurdles debut at Huntingdon and wasn't disgraced in finishing 5th. If he can conserve his energy, he could easily win this modest contest.

Jakana's win at Southwell last time has been boosted by the placed horses both going on to win next time. Carrying a penalty is never easy, but the mare is on the upgrade and we're hopeful she can manage it here.

Catch Catchfire finished very strongly first time over fences at Leicester, looking like a potentially useful chaser. He didn't jump with the same accuracy at Catterick soon after that but has had plenty of schooling since and we are hoping for a positive outcome.

Ghasham ran well when 2nd at Huntingdon last time, despite being one of the outsiders. He tops the weights in this 0-100 and if he could replicate the Huntingdon run, he would have to have a big part to play.

Sixmilebridge is going the right way and easily landed the odds last time at Huntingdon. Whether that form is good enough to trouble the hitherto very impressive favourite is another matter entirely.

Harjo has the ability but needs to pull his finger out. That said, Huntingdon last time was more encouraging and his jockey there thought going up in trip would help. We'll find out today.

Salt Rock won cosily last time at Hereford and this track should suit him. If the ground does not go soft then he must have a great chance

Wolf Hall was beaten a long way in his single UK point-to-point last May. He like all the rest will find German Group 1 flat winner and £1.4 million buy Palladium a tough proposition.