Racing TV 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Irish point winner who landed an Exeter maiden (21.6f) on second hurdles start. Third in a useful novice event at Ascot and needed a stiffer test when a well backed third on handicap debut at Wincanton (19.8f) last time. Leading claims back up in trip.

Won twice at Fakenham this season and should've also won at Ludlow in January, outbattled after losing momentum with a scruffy jump at the last. Shaped as if amiss at Doncaster but got back on track when third in a race working out well at Sandown (19.8f) last time. Well respected.

Just modest form in a trio of bumpers this winter, so is firmly up against it on hurdles debut.

Bought for £40,000 after finishing runner-up on his second start in Irish points. Shaped as though in need of the run on November's hurdles debut but left that well behind on the back of a breathing op when second at Ascot (19.3f) 17 days ago, clear of rest. Has to enter calculations.

Out of a winning hurdler/chaser so no big surprise that she left her 3 bumper runs behind when third on her Taunton hurdle debut. Stepped up on that when second at Plumpton (20.5f), albeit in a thin race.