Strong Flavours Catering Handicap Hurdle

Bagged his second hurdles success at Stratford in August. Below pr on next 3 starts but step back in the right direction when fourth at Wincanton on Boxing Day. Drops in grade here having contested Class 2 events on his last 3 starts. One to consider.

Three-time C&D winner. Pulled up at Fontwell over Christmas but second at Stratford prior to that and claims if recapturing that sort of form.

Bumper winner. Yet to score over hurdles but went close over 20.5f here in November. Shaped as if his stamina was stretched when 23 lengths second over 3m at Fakenham since but interesting connections are prepared to persevere over this trip and Harry Cobden takes the ride.

Successful at Newton Abbot and Wincanton in the autumn. Shaped as if still in form but didn't find much off the bridle when fifth of 7 at Doncaster (3m) last time.

Ran creditably in a trio of chases for Mel Rowley last season. Not seen since, however, and last success came back in 2020. Starts off for new yard over hurdles. Betting should guide.

Won at Lingfield and Fontwell for Paul Henderson in the first half of 2023. Better effort for new stable this autumn when 3 of 7 over C&D 8 weeks ago. Type to come good for this yard before long.

Course winner in 2019 but he ended last term with a couple of poor efforts and pulled up on Taunton reappearance last month. Has plenty to prove at present.

Maiden but did show he can be competitive from his mark here last spring. Much depends on whether he's primed after 8 months off.

Long-standing maiden has been finding jumping an issue over fences. Not disgraced back hurdling when third of 9 in handicap at Fontwell (19f, soft) 21 days ago but others remain more persuasive. Engaged 3.37 Hereford Monday.

Yet to show much, pulling up on both handicap starts in recent months.