SAM BROWN (2:40) can belt his rivals in the gruelling William Hill Grand National Trial at Haydock.
Anthony Honeyball’s chaser showed a liking for this track when bolting up in a Grade 2 in 2020.
The 10-year-old then took a long time to recover after being pulled up at Ascot a month later.
However, the gelding bounced back when a decent third to Protektorat at Aintree in November.
He built on that return when chinned by Gold Cup-bound Royale Pagaille in the Peter Marsh here.
That was a high-class effort so the bold-galloper can claim this massive prize upped four furlongs.
TOP VILLE BEN (2:05) can hit the heights for Philip Kirby in the trappy Rendlesham Hurdle
A smart handicapper at best, the gelding showed little in three starts over fences earlier this term.
However, he was revitalised by a return to timber when decisively defeating Emitom at Lingfield.
The 10-year-old will love the testing conditions so he can get the better of his old rival once again.
TOKYO GETAWAY (3:15) can show her foes a clean pair of heels in the Pertemps Qualifier.
James Moffatt’s hurdler was a good second to Small Present in a similar event over track and trip.
The mare looks nicely unexposed for her current yard so she can turn the tables at these weights.
GREEN BOOK (3:50) can give Venetia Williams another big win in the Prestige Novices’ Hurdle.
The gelding is open to plenty of progress as a stayer after cosily denying Beauport at Sandown.
DOYEN BREED (1:50) can strike for Sandy Thomson in the Reynoldstown Novice Chase at Ascot.
The Borders raider shocked the talented Emitom on his fencing debut at Hexham in November.
The gelding stayed upwardly mobile when giving an on-song Bushypark most resistance at Kelso.
He ran another stormer when second to the talented Threeunderthrufive in a Warwick Grade 2.
That is the best form on offer in this contest so the seven-year-old can triumph under Ryan Mania.
FIDDLERONTHEROOF (2:25) can call the tune for Colin Tizzard in the valuable Swinley Chase.
A high-quality novice, the gelding routed Pay The Piper on his return in the Colin Parker at Carlisle.
He put in another career best when just held by Cloudy Glen in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury.
There is plenty more to come from this smart type who should defy a welter-burden down in class.
HIGHWAY ONE O TWO (3:00) is the path to profit in the Dingley's Promise Handicap Hurdle.
Chris Gordon’s charge clearly relished tackling 2m 4f when hacking up from Guernesey at Taunton.
The gelding was then unlucky to meet the progressive Cobblers Dream in the Lanzarote at Kempton.
The seven-year-old remains well-treated so he can shade a cracking contest for his thriving handler.
FAKIR D'OUDAIRIES (3:38) can claim a cracking renewal of the Ascot Chase for Joseph O’Brien.
The gelding showed his mettle when slamming Nuts Well in last season’s Melling Chase at Aintree.
He put in his best shift since when chasing home the brilliant Allaho in a Thurles Grade 2 last time.
The seven-year-old is admirably consistent so he can deny a strong local challenge in this Grade 1.
IMPHAL (4:10) can extend Gary Moore’s tremendous run in a brutally competitive three-miler.
The eight-year-old bagged his fourth win of the season when crushing Acey Milan at Wincanton.
That was a reasonable contest so this strong-traveller can make light of a lenient 4lb penalty.
ADAGIO (3:20) can continue his rapid rise for David Pipe in the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton.
The gelding oozed class with excellent seconds in Grade 1s at both Cheltenham and Punchestown.
He looked even better just failing to defy a huge weight against West Cork back at Prestbury Park.
That was a terrific effort so the class act can book his Champion Hurdle place by taking this Grade 2.
ASCOT
1.15 SKYTASTIC
1.50 DOYEN BREED
2.25 FIDDLERONTHEROOF
3.00 HIGHWAY ONE O TWO
3.38 FAKIR D'OUDAIRIES
4.10 IMPHAL
4.45 ROC OF DUNDEE
HAYDOCK
1.00 ADRIMEL
1.30 PORTICELLO
2.05 TOP VILLE BEN
2.40 SAM BROWN (NAP)
3.15 TOKYO GETAWAY
3.50 GREEN BOOK
4.25 BOB AND CO
WINCANTON
1.38 GRIVETANA
2.13 NATIVE ROBIN
2.48 HEAVEY
3.20 ADAGIO
3.58 TRINCOMALEE
4.33 EL PASO WOOD
5.05 WILLIAM PHILO
LINGFIELD
12:50 ADDINGHAM
1.25 KISSININTHEBACKROW
2.00 MR MAC
2.35 HENLEY PARK
3.10 MIZMAR
3.45 PROTECTED GUEST
4.20 WHITTLE LE WOODS
4.55 MAAHI VE
NEWCASTLE
5.00 SCOTS SONNET
5.30 EYDON
6.00 VESPASIAN
6.30 LADY ZIANA
7.00 WON LOVE
7.30 TANTASTIC
