Michael Lumsden Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Likeable type who turned in a rare poor effort when only eighth at Wincanton 40 days ago. Should be back on his game over more suitable distance.

Off the mark at Huntingdon on his second start before defying a penalty at Taunton last March. Has disappointed since his comeback run but his mark continues to tumble as a result.

Made a successful handicap hurdle debut here last March and backed it up with a creditable effort at Market Rasen the following month. Only start since when pulled up on chasing debut here 104 days ago but return to smaller obstacles should help.

Exposed as a fair hurdler. Creditable third in a novice at Hereford 3 months ago but needs to do more.

Showed a bit on the first of 3 starts in bumpers for Matt Sheppard and signs of encouragement a couple of times over hurdles. Needs to up his game from quite a stiff opening mark.

Successful at Uttoxeter (19.9f) in September and largely acquitted himself well in defeat since. Not so good the last twice however, so needs to bounce back from this reduced mark.

Point runner-up who has shown modest form to date over hurdles. 107-day break prior to this handicap debut, so could do better.

Fair Flat winner. Struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in Catterick juvenile in November (for this yard). Disappointed at Aintree next time, but returned to form back on not quite so testing ground when runner-up at Huntingdon last month. Now reunited with Syd Hosie for handicap debut.

No impact in maiden/novice hurdles over shorter trips but likely to do better at some point and is worth monitoring in the market on handicap debut.

Improving type who was most underwhelming in his hat-trick bid at Doncaster last time but can't be discounted considering he was on the up prior to that.

Fairly useful maiden on the Flat. Just modest form to date over hurdles but no surprise if he does better now handicapping on slightly quicker ground.