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Yauthym is a very consistent mare but she barely stays two miles and in this large field and with her big weight as always it will not be easy for her to get her head over the line. The sharp track should suit but probably a place is the likeliest outcome.

Due Reward had good form in Ireland but he struggled a bit on his stable debut. I'm dropping him back in trip today and hopefully that will help him, but top weight will not be easily defied in this company.

Volkovka is a smart filly and you can ignore her last run as the Sandown racecourse vet reported her to have finished sore after the race. She was progressive before that and will take all the beating despite top weight on this return to action.

In retrospect I probably shouldn't have run Brief Ambition at Worcester as he much prefers better ground than he encountered that day. He jumps fences brilliantly and while the favourite looks tough to beat, Brief Ambition could give him quite a battle. Chance for the frame.

These veterans' races are competitive and this is no exception. Wandrin Star should love the course and be placed at least. On his best form he would go very close.

Transfer Friendly was a slow burner in his Irish point campaign, pulling up in his first four, before completing in seventh and finally finishing second in the last of them. Two miles over hurdles is a totally different proposition and I'm looking forward to seeing where he fits.

Teqany enjoyed a rewarding summer on the Flat and as ever ran his heart out when third to Sceau Royal at Kempton on his return to hurdling. He will battle away again in a race that is rather above his level but with the ground to his liking he can run to form. Maybe not…

Foster'sisland needed his comeback run and will be straighter today but he would prefer more ease in the ground. This is competitive enough and he stretches out to 2m5f which could suit under ideal conditions. Tough enough task here.

This is the first time I have ever run a four-year-old over fences. Hamilton Dici had good hurdle form - he won on this track - and seems to enjoy his jumping at home. Chester Williams rode him last season and being a conditional race he again gets the ride. Place chances.

Hoot At Midnight continues to run well at a low level without managing a win but surely one will come her way before long. She receives a massive 33lb from the in-form top-weight and favourite and as they say weight stops freight trains. We'll see if that's true today.

Head On clearly didn't enjoy going right-handed last time but he'll be comfortable around Warwick. He was progressive until that blip and hopefully he can resume his upward trajectory with another sound effort here.

Surtitle is a smart youngster who was beaten by the track when third on debut at Bangor five weeks ago. He should show his true ability today and we expect him to go very close.

Burristo has his limitations but has plenty of experience of jumping. He stays well so we will try to make a test of it against these less-seasoned rivals. He will probably be more interesting when handicapping over further.

Dublin Four was a winner here over slightly further for the McPherson yard and was very progressive all season. He's going nicely and we have each-way hopes about him on this return to action.

Burristo has his limitations but has plenty of experience of jumping. He stays well so we will try to make a test of it against these less-seasoned rivals. He will probably be more interesting when handicapping over further.

The owners were keen to run today so here he is. He has been disappointing and my idea is to cut him, give him a nice winter break, then start again as a four-year-old. He could still be a decent handicapper in time.

Hullnback is a big raw baby who needs time and experience. We want to see him put in a solid finish today.

Champagne Well has lots to prove after his lack-lustre effort on his return. Needs to show much more today and is best watched.

Blue Bikini jumped poorly on stable debut. She should go better today but is probably not good enough to win. Small each-way chance.

Things didn't always go the way of Scene Not Herd last season and I think he is is over-priced. He jumps fences well and while he will improve for the run, he could easily add to his hurdles win at Hexham.