Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Dual winner last term and ended campaign with fine second in valuable handicap at Aintree. Well below that level over hurdles and fences this season, though. Visored/tongue strap on first time.

Enjoyed a productive 2022/23 campaign, culminating with a 3m handicap win at the Ayr Scottish National meeting in April. Shaped as if better for outing on Kempton reappearance last month and must enter calculations.

Relatively unexposed over staying trips and returned with good ¾-length second of 10 to Goshhowposh in handicap hurdle at Exeter (23.1f, soft) 63 days ago. Shortlisted.

Improver when sent handicapping last season, including a 3¼m win at Warwick. Yet to be asked for his effort when all but coming down at the second last on his Galway reappearance and found wanting for finishing speed when sixth at Haydock (24.3f, good to soft) since. Respected.

Fairly useful 2m winner for Fergal O'Brien and largely acquitted himself well in defeat since, latest when fourth in handicap hurdle at Bangor (23f, heavy) 11 days ago. Others preferred for win purposes, though.

Promise in each of his three outings in maiden/novice hurdles last winter and improved to make a successful handicap debut/reappearance at Exeter (23f, soft) in October. Keeping on in fourth when unseating at last at Haydock since and could have more to offer yet.

Bagged his second hurdles success at Stratford in August but below par since and is tough to recommend.

Dual winner here (at up to 19.8f) last term and arrives on back of couple of solid placed efforts, latest when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.2f, heavy) 14 days ago. However, she has yet to prove himself over this sort of trip.