MACTAVISH (6) returns after five months in the paddock. Kicked off the last prep with a solid second in a 4260m hurdle at Ludlow, beaten 1.75 lengths. Leading contender - bold showing expected. JOKERS 'N' CLOWNS (5) has returned in good order this prep over the jumps. Placed when resuming in a hurdle (4320m) at Newton Abbot then was again in the money last time, beaten 2.75 lengths, in a hurdle (3100m) at Haydock Park. Likely to be thereabouts. CAPTAIN ATTRIDGE (4) returned from a spell last start with a strong second in a hurdle (3250m) at this track. Capable of another forward showing. DAMARTA (1) returns from a break under the care of a new trainer and is already a winner over the obstacles. Doesn't win out of turn and is enduring a long run of outs. Sure to be well-schooled and is going to be thereabouts.