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Smart hurdler who won competitive Punchestown handicap in April. Didn't convince in couple of chase starts and no surprise to see him back over the smaller obstacles. Career-high mark will makes life difficult, however.

Won Grade 1 Tolworth as a novice and ran to similar level when landing a valuable handicap over C&D in January. Arrives on back of November Handicap victory on level and must be taken seriously.

Returned with respectable third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, heavy) 40 days ago. At the veteran stage now, though, and others more appealing.

Ended last season in fine form under this rider, winning at Chepstow and Aintree with a solid third in the Imperial Cup at Sandown in between. Returned with good second at Ascot (15.7f, good) and is one for the shortlist.

Grade 2 novice hurdle winner at Ascot in 2019 who ran best race for Harry Fry when runner-up at Taunton (19f) in January. Below par when last seen at Aintree in April, though, and percentage call is to look elsewhere on debut for new yard.

Fairly useful 1¾m winner on Flat in France who has matched that form in this sphere, easily landing odds in novice hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f) last month. Not disgraced when third on Newbury handicap debut (16.3f) since and must enter calculations.

Gained first win in handicap company in 4-runner event at Ludlow (2m) 12 months ago but rather gone backwards since and is best watched on debut for new yard here. Hood back on.

Fair winner on Flat who made a promising start over hurdles last term, building on his debut second to record back-to-back wins at Ludlow and Taunton earlier in the year. Posted encouraging second on Leicester reappearance (15.5f) last month and entitled to build on that.

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020 and went backwards from reappearance when last of 7 in handicap hurdle at Haydock last month.