BLACKACRE (5) did a reasonable job when he finished second in a hurdle (4800m) at this track two runs back. Franked that form when just 16 lengths away in third last time out in a hurdle (5280m) at Stratford-On-Avon. Looks very hard to beat in this sort of form. MISS POPALONG (4) returned from a spell last start with a solid third in a hurdle (4620m) at Exeter with today's rider Micheal Nolan piloting. Improvement in store. LUCKY BOUNCE (2) returns from a 903-day spell. Concluded the last prep with a minor placing in a hurdle (4600m) at Market Rasen, beaten a long neck. Definite top-three prospects. LITTLE MILLER (3) is yet to land a glove in two runs this time in work. Returned with a seventh in a hurdle (3200m) at Southwell then was 27 lengths adrift in a hurdle (3900m) at Hereford 57 days ago. No surprise to see her back in form.