Rob Davies Chemists Handicap Hurdle

Won over 2m6f last march but form has been patchy since. Good effort on first start of the current campaign but has to noted as unreliable a modest run latest.

Goes well here but sometimes let down by jumping errors. Failure to complete last two starts also take the shine off the fact he likes this course.

Claims on the very pick of his form in Ireland for his former yard but has yet to shine during his time with his current trainer. Others far more convincing. First time tongue tie and cheekpieces might help him though.

Winner of a point-to-point in Ireland but is hard to fancy after posting three very modest effort over hurdles (all at Chepstow) so far. Best watched.

Room to improve from his current mark, as he's unexposed in handicaps. Overall record does leave him with a bit to prove though.

Better effort last time out and has the ground in his favour. Well worth a betting check despite having only a solitary win to his name form 14 previous starts over hurdles.

Only a modest effort on recent handicap debut and needs to take a significant step forward if he's going to play a strong role here. The betting can guide as to whether he's thrived since his last run.

Goes well here and shaped up well last time out. Possible he can step things up another notch or two and, given his rider's claim helps at the weights, the gelding could be good value to make the frame at least.

Useful in point-to-points but taken a bit to time to adapt to hurdles. better effort last time out does bode well, however, and very possible the handicapper may have let him in lightly. One to bear in mind if the market vibes are strong.