Poundland Handicap Hurdle

Sedgefield bumper winner who looked a promising stayer in the making when winning a brace of novice hurdles in late 2022. Reappearance third in a Ffos Las handicap (3m, heavy) was quite encouraging and it might be worth ignoring his subsequent run over fences. Cheekpieces on. Player.

Bumper winner who has found just one too good on 5 occasions over hurdles, including chasing home Exmoor Forest in 25f course maiden in May. Might have needed his first start since when down the field in a warm Cheltenham handicap 44 days ago.

Improved on joining this yard last spring, opening his account in a 25f course maiden hurdle in May. Pulled up in 2 handicaps since, though, and needs a recent breathing operation to help him his career back on track.,

Landed a Ffos Las maiden hurdle in February 2022 but has been held back by his jumping since, including 2 chases last month. Remains to be seen whether a return to hurdling helps.

Improved to land a 23f Taunton handicap in April and has resumed her progression on her return, winning at Newton Abbot (heavy) in October and only narrowly denied a West Country hat-trick at Exeter in November. Leading claims.