Carr & Associates Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Sister to Edwardstone who is going the right way over hurdles and got off the mark in professional fashion in 2m maiden at Fakenham (2m) 36 days ago. Ventures into handicap company now and open to further improvement.

Displayed ability in a course bumper last April and overcame inexperience to make a winning hurdles debut at Sedgefield. Not in the same form in the face of a stiff task at Haydock but ran well at Doncaster (16.6f) on most recent outing. Has had a breathing op ahead of handicap debut.

Benefited from the extra emphasis on stamina as he opened his account in good style at Exeter (16.7f) in January. Ran below form upped to a trip that should've suited at Ffos Las (20f) since, but it's still relatively early days.

Fair form in bumpers and got off the mark over hurdles on handicap debut at Ludlow (15.7f) last May. Not disgraced from 6 lb higher when third at Ffos Las the following month and should be up to making his presence felt if ready to roll following a 10-month absence.

Revitalised when winning in big fields at Taunton and Wincanton around the turn of the year and bounced back to form after a couple of lesser efforts when second at Ludlow (15.8f) 19 days ago. Respected from only 1 lb higher.

Just modest in bumpers and has yet to make an impact over hurdles, struggling before 2 out on handicap debut at Ffos Las (20f) last time. Back down in trip.

Fairly useful maiden on Flat in Ireland. Showed a bit more than previously over hurdles when third of 9 on handicap debut at Ludlow last May, but failed to repeat that effort at Worcester a month later (lame afterwards) and not seen since.

Little impact in novice hurdles and fared no better sent handicapping at Southwell last month, losing touch soon after a mistake 3 out. Major improvement needed in a first-time hood.

Showed little in bumpers and has fared no better all 3 starts over hurdles. Makes handicap debut from 6 lb out of the weights.

Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs and trailed home last of 6 in handicap chase at Ludlow (16f, good to soft) on debut over fences 59 days ago. Switches back to hurdles and easily passed over.