Betfair Serial Winners Fund Handicap Hurdle

One-time smart hurdler who snapped a losing run off this mark over C&D last spring. Reappearance third at Sandown was a solid enough effort but, commensurate with his up-and-down profile, he subsequently failed to fire at Plumpton.

Added to his tally in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso in September before finishing second in a big-field Cheltenham handicap (3m, soft) the following month. Below par over the same C&D next time but given a break since and not without each-way hope. Cheekpieces discarded.

Made winning start for this yard over C&D last spring and found only Young Butler too good on return back here in November. Another good effort in defeat when a clear second to Saint Davy (winner of Grade 3 Sandown handicap since) at Ludlow (23.8f, heavy) last time and he's a key player.

Ended time with Kim Bailey on a downer but going the right way for his new yard, winning handicaps in good style at Lingfield and Aintree on first 2 starts of this season. Probably would've completed the hat-trick but for a final-flight blunder at Warwick (25f, soft) and another bold show likely.

Resumed winning ways in first-time tongue strap at Cheltenham (21f, soft) in November. Not suited by a sharper test when fourth of 11 over 19f at Taunton since and couldn't rule out back up in trip here.

Lightly-raced winning 3m hurdler who went in at the first time of asking over fences in 9-runner handicap chase at Exeter (24.2f, soft) in November. Has followed that with a couple of poor efforts, though, and he's opposable returned to this sphere.

Doubled his tally when the 5-length winner of a 3m Aintree handicap on his reappearance in October. Has failed to reproduce that form in 2 subsequent starts, though, and needs to get back on track.

Made it 2-5 over hurdles when gamely accounting for 6 rivals in a Warwick handicap (25f, good) in April 2022 but subsequent absence is cause for concern.

Resumed with a career-best when landing a 9-runner Ffos Las handicap (3m, heavy) in December. Failed to back that up at Haydock next time, though, and others make more appeal.

French import who opened his account on these shores in a Worcester novice in October. Followed up from the front at Newcastle (2¾m, soft) next time but then found life tougher back in handicap company at Cheltenham.