William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

Hurdles winner at Sedgefield in February and has started this season with some creditable efforts in defeat over timber and fences. More needed to resume winning ways, though.

Winner of 2 of his 3 starts in novice hurdles, including here in February. Disappointing when beaten at short odds in a small field at Newcastle on handicap debut but was much better than bare result here on return, a final-flight blunder costing him many lengths. Remains unexposed.

Progressive, 3-time winner over hurdles during 2021/22 who returned with a good second to a totally unexposed sort at Wetherby (19.7f) (clear of remainder). Unsuited by the way the race developed at Aintree next time so not taken lightly.

Sprung a 125/1 surprise in a novice hurdle at this meeting 2 years ago. Showed that was no fluke when set for second until a final-flight fall here later that season. However, stopped quickly (reportedly bled and had irregular heartbeat) at Doncaster a year ago and not seen since.

Four-time winner over hurdles in 2021 who opened chase account in a Warwick mares' novice in May. Respectable efforts back hurdling last twice but only a return to her very best will suffice here.

Smart handicapper on Flat. Successful start over hurdles at Leicester (2m) last term and regained the winning thread on handicap debut at Haydock in April. Shaped as if needing comeback and remains with potential in this sphere. Headgear on.

Produced another encouraging effort when third of 24 on handicap debut at Punchestown (19.8f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Should progress again.

Point winner and made a successful transition to hurdling at Warwick in February 2021. Similar form when runner-up at Newcastle following month. Didn't get beyond the first switched to fences at Uttoxeter on his belated return last month but well held back in this sphere 2 weeks later. Tongue tied.

Fair Flat performer who bolted up in a 23f Hexham handicap hurdle. Shaped much better than result at Aintree next time and quickly back on the up with a novice win at Newcastle last month. On a fair mark back in a handicap.