Michael Lumsden Memorial Handicap Hurdle

8lb higher here than when landing the second of back-to-back wins in the autumn. Those were at around 2m3f. Has run well from 3lb lower than today's pitch since then, but yet to convince over this far. Has a bit to prove.

Completed a hat-trick across the spring and autumn, rising 18lb as a result. Struggled to handle that at Cheltenham, but was going well enough when last seen at Plumpton before falling and not one to give up on yet, especially now back on a sound surface.

Not seen much in the way of action in recent times, having raced on just four occasions since back-to-back wins at Warwick and here over 2m5f. 4lb higher than the second of those after a decent comeback run at Stratford last time and can go close.

Won over 2m5f at Kempton in the autumn and looked useful enough then. Found a Grade Two beyond him next time and handicapping from 1lb higher has found him out since. Not one to write off, although support for him would be encouraging before a wager.