William Hill Build YourOdds Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Point winner who stepped on her first 2 efforts under Rules when winning a 2¾m Stratford maiden hurdle in October. Well beaten under a penalty at Exeter since though and her opening mark looks stiff.

Placed in a bumper for Gordon Elliott and opened his account over hurdles at the second time of asking in a Hexham novice in May. Not seen to best effect under a penalty here 7 months on and needs respecting on handicap debut.

Winning Irish pointer who showed much improved form to get off the mark on handicap debut at Southwell (20.4f) 27 days ago, leading approaching last and quickening clear. This is tougher but 10 lb rise may not be enough to prevent the follow up with further improvement on the cards.

Irish bumper winner who opened his hurdles account in clear-cut style at Ffos Las (2½m) in June. Wasn't disgraced 4 months later at Newton Abbot but ran below form at Exeter last time. Needs to bounce back.

Hexham bumper winner in April 2021 who has shown a fair level of form over hurdles. Weak in the betting when falling at the third on handicap debut here 23 days ago.

Consistent over hurdles last season and Carlisle reappearance run easily excused having returned lame. Not dismissed but his mark does require some improvement.

Bumper winner who landed 6-runner maiden on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter (20f) in July and built on that when runner-up at Perth (16.2f) next time. Excuses for heavy defeat on handicap debut and quickly back on track returned to novice company when second at Catterick. Ought to be competitive.

Fairly useful dual bumper winner. Shaped encouragingly when third on 2m Uttoxeter hurdle debut/reappearance. Disappointed over C&D next time but got back on track to some extent when third at Doncaster last month and now goes handicapping with his yard in better form. Potential improver.

Fair stayer on the Flat who ran creditably making his handicap debut in this sphere when second at Hexham (2m) on penultimate start. Pulled up in a stronger race at Catterick subsequently though, so bounce back called for.

Winning pointer in a top yard but has yet to better modest form over hurdles and looks to have been handed a stiff opening mark.

Fair maiden who looked rusty after 6 months off when eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at this course (21.2f, good) in October. Should step up on that and not without each-way hope.