Hester Goodsell and Sophie Hosking - both from London - are confident of a medal in the lightweight women's double after winning two of this season's three World Cup regattas - a first for GB in this category. Canada could be their closest rivals
The men's four of Alex Partridge, Richard Egington, Alex Gregory and Matt Langridge are one of GB's best bets for gold, with Australia their main threat. All bar Gregory won Olympic silver in the eight in Beijing
Anna Bebington, who took bronze in Beijing, has been rejoined by Annabel Vernon, who won Olympic silver, in the women's double scull. The duo raced together in 2006, finishing fourth at the Worlds then, and could take gold this time in a tough field
A year after winning Olympic gold in the four, Andy Hodge and Pete Reed have endured a tough season in the men's pair and must again take on a strong New Zealand crew but will expect at least a medal
Paralympic champion in Beijing, Tom Aggar, 25, has continued his form this season, winning every event he has entered. The former rugby union player is a hot favourite in the arms-only single scull, one of five adaptive events at the championships
New Zealander Mahe Drysdale (centre) stands in the way of GB's Alan Campbell (left) winning world gold. He has already beaten Olympic champion Olaf Tufte (right) four times this year
Steve Rowbotham and Matthew Wells are the only remaining men's crew from the Olympics. Having taken bronze in Beijing, they have had an up-and-down year in one of the toughest categories but will hope for a podium spot
Olivia Whitlam and Louisa Reeve were surprise Olympic finalists in Beijing and, after a good season, could finish on the podium with favourites New Zealand
Scotland's triple Olympic silver medallist Katherine Grainger, 33, has moved into the single scull this season and admits she will have her work cut out against a strong, experienced field, including Czech Mirka Knapkova
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