NORTHERN BOUND (2) was most recently at the races five months ago. Closed the last campaign with a minor placing in a steeplechase (4100m) at Doncaster, beaten 1.5 lengths. Best form puts him right in this. NEXT LEFT (3) finished third two back in a steeplechase (3900m) at Fontwell Park. Couldn't match that effort last time out, beaten 18 lengths into fourth in a steeplechase (4000m) at Perth. Hard to fault on his best form. SAGEBURG COUNTY (1) did a reasonable job when he finished second in a steeplechase (4000m) at Uttoxeter two runs back. Less effective last time when 17 lengths away in fourth in a steeplechase (3900m) at Chepstow. Cannot be dismissed. ROCK ON COWBOY (5) recorded a nice win 29 days back in a hurdle (3950m) at Hereford. That result followed a solid third in a hurdle (3950m) at Hereford two starts ago. Hard to leave out.