Just the five runners, but a tricky race to weigh up with very little between them on their chasing form.

Vasodilator and Overstrand must be feared given the merit of their hurdles form, but there are negatives about both, and Circus of Dreams looks the safest option judged on his second over course and distance at the turn of the year. Related posts: Timeform Daily: Tuesday, Sedgefield 3:10 Middleton Dene is far superior to these rivals over… Timeform Daily: Wreake Fillies’ Conditions Stakes (3), Tuesday October 13, Leicester, 15:40 Perfect Star has been a shade disappointing this year..

Zaynar can maintain his unbeaten record and prominence in the Champion Hurdle lists, with Open de L’Isle making slightly more appeal than Quwetwo for the forecast. Related posts: Timeform Daily Race Preview: Thursday July 16, 3:50, Leicester Timeform run the rule over the field for the…

There’s nothing to choose between Big Fella Thanks and Duc De Regniere on chasing form to date, but the latter was a smart hurdler and should be able to improve on his three efforts to date over fences. In addition, this trip will be on the sharp side for Big Fella Thanks, though he should still take second from some inferior rivals

Triumph hopeful Sang Bleu should leave his British debut behind in due course, but fellow ex-Frenchman Star Du Granits could hold him up a while longer if building on his impressive winning start at Plumpton. Related posts: Timeform Daily: Thursday July 23, 3:20, Sandown Middle Club showed a good attitude when landing her…