Coretrax Handicap Hurdle

C&D winner a year ago but found only one too good on last month's Flat return having had a wind op. Needed to see more back here 10 days later to seriously consider him, though.

Maiden but he's been knocking on the door, hitting the game on his last 5 outings. Jumped left though when presented with what looked a good opening back in maiden company and that is a slight concern.

Flat winner who has yet to come good for Gordon Elliott but hasn't been with that excellent yard long. This slightly easier than some of the Irish races he's contested so he merits consideration.

Has thrived for this yard, completing the hat-trick over hurdles at Sedgefield in January. Scored again back on the Flat in March and shaped as though still in good form all 3 hurdles outings since.

11-y-o who has returned from 6 months off better than ever, doubling his tally under promising 7-lb claimer in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, good to soft) last month. Shade disappointing at Hexham but Conor Rabbitt is back in the saddle.

Dual hurdles winner for Joseph O'Brien last year and ended his time with that stable when second in a Ballinrobe handicap in August. Little to get excited about for current yard, though. Tongue tie removed.

Fairly useful hurdler for Thomas Mullins in Ireland, successful 3 times in 2021. Hard to know how much ability he retains given limited impact for this yard but assessor giving him every chance. Cheekpieces back on.

Fair in bumpers and made a solid start to his handicap career over hurdles when second at Musselburgh (2½m) in November. Disappointed on his next couple of starts but much more like it when runner-up at Hexham 3 weeks ago and now has to be taken very seriously from just 2 lb higher.

Offered little in bumper/on the Flat for Katie Scott but has found her feet for current stable, overcoming a slipping saddle when off the mark over C&D 24 days ago. Likely to give it another good go.

No real impact for Donald McCain and failed to show much on return from 10 months off for new yard here in August. Similar absence to overcome.

Successful twice at up to 2½m here last summer but out of sorts during the autumn. Hooded and likely he needed last month's reappearance at Hexham.

Made all at Wetherby in March and has continued the good work at this venue twice since, runner-up on each occasion. Nudging back up the weights but clearly arrives in good nick.