Be Wiser Insurance Novices' Hurdle

Kept warm company prior to landing a Chepstow maiden hurdle last month, and similar form when beating Russian Hawk narrowly at Ascot (2m3f) last time. Respected in hat-trick bid.

Had wins surgery prior to creditable sixth in warm event at Chepstow in January, and improved further when beating Hold The Note at Huntingdon last time. Should do better yet, and shortlisted.

Bumper winner who improved on a promising hurdles debut when beating Juge Et Parti in a 2m5f Ludlow maiden last time. Placed horses have let that form down since, but he should still have a part to play.

Won his first two starts for current yard after showing distinct promise for Liz Doyle. Those wins cane in the mud, and he disappointed when favourite at Exeter in December. Capable of bouncing back having been given time to recover.

Little sign of ability in three starts to date, and needs his sights lowered.

Hinted at ability when last of four on hurdles debut, but fell early at Warwick last time, and makes limited appeal on balance.

Out of a winning staying chaser, but has looked pretty limited to date, and any improvement is likely to come when handicapping at a more modest level.

Third in two of his three point-to-points, and hinted at ability despite being beaten quite a long way on hurdles bow at Wincanton. Hard to fancy here, however, and likely to need time.

Well backed when winning on bumper debut at Taunton, and off more than a year before finishing sixth on first start over hurdles at Warwick last month. That run looked needed, and he should fare better now.

Best effort to date in this sphere when third to Champagne Platinum over 2m here in December, but that form hasn't worked out as well as expected, and he was last of four finishers in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham the following month.