7bets4free.com Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Novices' Hurdle

Has not found winning easy, but landed a Uttoxeter maiden hurdle two starts ago before being beaten 21L at Worcester in a novices' contest last time. That penalty will make another win tough to achieve again today.

Thorough stayer on the Flat, so it was no surprise to see him go close when stepped up to 3m over hurdles last time. That looks decent form in the context of this and if the cheekpieces work then he has strong claims.

Made a very good fist of it in a bumper on his Newton Abbot debut last month and should appreciate this step up in trip. Unexposed as a hurdles debutante and should be well prepared, so could have a major say.

Failed to complete in a bumper and two point-to-points earlier in the year and no surprise to see her beaten 21L at 66-1 on her stable debut at Hexham last month. Looking to take her first step towards improvement and longer trip is a positive.