Overview

• The final round takes place Thursday at Southwell and will be shown live on Sky Sports Racing.
• London & The South hold a 125-point lead over The East after Newcastle, and Chapman estimates about 80 more points would secure a first title.
• Richard Kingscote is set to be crowned top jockey but will miss Southwell for Hong Kong commitments, with Robert Havlin drafted in.
• Chapman has targeted all‑weather specialists for the Tapeta surface, highlighting runners such as Paddy's Day, Muker, Andaleep and Jimmy Speaking.
• The East's captain Charlie Fellowes says his side will take risks to close the gap and points to early betting that favors his runners where they line up.