John Haine Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Point who landed a Bangor bumper and Cheltenham maiden hurdle in the autumn. Better form when third in Grade 1 Formby at Aintree and Grade 2 Premier at Kelso since. Sets a good standard back in a novice.

Ready winner of a Fontwell bumper last February and came good at the second time of asking over hurdles at Plumpton (2m) in December. Fine third under a penalty at Kempton since. Should give another good account.

Fair 11f winner on Flat in Germany in 2022. Winner of his completed start over hurdles for Anthony Charlton this winter and an interesting new recruit for the Harry Derham stable.

From a top yard but this one looks more one for handicaps judged on her 2 efforts over hurdles in recent weeks.

£80,000 point recruit who was fourth in a bumper last April. Taken a while to get him back to the track but his stable continues in good form and it'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him back from wind surgery. Also fitted with a tongue tie.

Fair form when placed in 3 hurdles for Gary Moore at the end of 2021 but has a whopping 826-day absence to overcome starting out for Dan Skelton. Betting perhaps the best guide.

Both outings over C&D on soft, stepping up on debut when 8 lengths sixth of 13 last month. Lario looks the stable first string.

Fair winner on Flat but remote fourth on his Wincanton hurdle debut last month. Will need to leave that form well behind.

Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 11.5f) for Simon Dow. Starts out over hurdles in a decent novice and can only be watched.

200/1, well-beaten tenth of 13 to Goodwin in novice at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) on completed start over hurdles. Has had wind surgery. Big outsider.

Ran to a fair level in bumpers in France for Emmanuel Clayeux. Offered something to work on when just under 10 lengths last of 4 in quite a useful juvenile event on his Haydock hurdle and yard debut 5 weeks ago. Should have more to offer.