RICKETY BRIDGE (2) safely held two back but turned form around last time with a second in a hurdle (4700m) at Chepstow. Sure to play a big role. DESPEREAUX (3) returns from a 70-day spell. Concluded the last campaign finishing fourth in a hurdle (4800m) at Taunton, beaten 6 lengths. Anticipating a bright return. WARRANTY (1) filled a minor prize two back in a hurdle (4600m) at Lingfield. Couldn't match that effort last time out, beaten 14 lengths into fifth in a hurdle (5000m) at Warwick. Cannot be dismissed. LIMERICK LEADER (5) did a reasonable job when he finished third in a hurdle (3900m) at Catterick two runs back. Franked that form when just 6 lengths away in third last time out in a hurdle (4700m) at Fakenham. Hard to knock the recent efforts.