Promising type who got off the mark in a Hexham bumper and then followed up when beating four rivals in a Fontwell novice on hurdling debut, before second of four, beaten 1¾L in Cartmel novice hurdle over 2m1f.
Has made steady improvement in three outings and made the frame last time, albeit it beaten 18L, in a novices' maiden hurdle at Southwell, before fourth of eight beaten 17L in a Cartmel maiden hurdle over 2m6f, two weeks ago.
Well beaten on bumper debut at Huntingdon and she has struggled with her jumping on both her hurdles starts, falling at the fourth at Ludlow in April before falling at the first at Towcester last time.
0/7 maiden who has been to finish his races of late, including last time at Bangor in May in a Novice handicap chase.
Forecasts
The Wicket Chicken (1/7), Barely Black (10/1), Shine Away (12/1), Mac Bella (25/1)
Shine Away could be handed the lead here by his three rivals, before being headed by Barely Black and THE WICKET CHICKEN, second of four, beaten 1¾L in Cartmel novice hurdle over 2m1f, last day.