YCCS PORTOCERVO (2) unfortunately eased out of the race on his jumps debut in a steeplechase (4220m) at Aintree. Will be hard to beat if he gets it right. ASHTOWN LAD (4) returns from a 396-day spell and has switched to the Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero yard. Concluded the last campaign finishing seventh in a steeplechase (4700m) at Newbury, beaten 36 lengths. Ideally placed to run well. CAPTAIN TOMMY (1) has been going well. Got the job done in a steeplechase (4000m) at this track two starts back then finished second last time, beaten 34 lengths, in a steeplechase (4100m) at Kempton Park. Cannot be taken lightly. HAVEN'T TIME (3) is taking on the jumps for a second time after he pulled up at his first attempt in a steeplechase (5300m) at Cheltenham two months ago. Sure to make his presence felt.