Hairy Dog Brewery Novices' Hurdle

Big prices and well held in a Fontwell bumper and more recently, here over further on his hurdles debut. Can only watch at present.

2-15 on the Flat, his turf win coming on heavy at Newbury when last seen in October. Officially rated 76 in that code. Some stamina in his pedigree. Trainer not had a bumper runner for at least five seasons, but string in decent form. Market check.

Third in a Down Royal bumper in May and has shown some ability on both hurdles starts on heavy ground. No surprise if he emerges as a leading player in this field.

Only modest form both on the Flat and in Irish points. 100-1, raced freely and beat just one home on hurdles/stable debut here recently. Can only watch at present.

Promising in bumpers, being second at both Stratford and more recently Ascot (good to soft). Yet to tackle ground this deep, but grounds for optimism from his pedigree that he can make into a nice hurdler and eventually a chaser.

Produced his best effort yet on the Flat to win for the first time when last seen at Tramore (1m4f, yielding) in August. Bought for £33,000 recently, in good hands and acted on soft on the Flat. Interesting newcomer.

Dual good ground bumper winner, including here, in the spring. Below that level of form in both hurdles runs so far. Needs to get back on track and also has to prove he can act on heavy.

Acts on heavy, having been runner-up in a Tramore bumper on it last year. However, has failed to get competitive over hurdles or fences for this trainer and is impossible to recommend at present.

Has shown glimpses of ability at a minor level on the Flat, but 50-1 and tailed off on his hurdles debut recently. Others preferred.