Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Irish point recruit who won first 2 starts over hurdles. Lost his unbeaten hurdle record but actually advanced his form when 4½ lengths third of 4 to Handstands in listed race at Huntingdon (19.5, heavy) in February. Plenty of improvement needed to get seriously competitive at this level.

Dual bumper winner who has also won twice from the front over hurdles this season. Stable no stranger to novice hurdle success at this meeting but he'll require significant improvement to play a prominent role.

Gowran maiden winner on hurdle debut and placed in Grade 1 novices around this trip at Naas and Cheltenham since. Likely to be in the shake-up but reopposing stablemate Jimmy du Seuil was 3½ lengths ahead in second at Cheltenham.

Ex-French performer who landed short odds in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in January. Much improved when 13 lengths second to Ballyburn in Baring Bingham at Cheltenham (21f, heavy) since, with Ile Atlantique 3½ lengths behind in third. Likely capable of even better.

Won first 2 starts over hurdles (C&D second occasion) but his limitations have been exposed since. Would be a shock winner.

Winning hurdle debut at Naas in November. Easily best effort at Graded level since when 6½ lengths second of 6 to Fun Fun Fun in 2m Naas Grade 3 5 weeks ago. The step back up in trip now should suit him.

Changed hands for €510,000 after bumper/maiden hurdle wins in January. Confirmed he's a useful novice when 4 lengths second of 6 to Largy Hill in Thurles Grade 3 (21f, soft) in February. Cheekpieces on first time. Likely has more to offer.

Won her first 5 starts, including Grade 3 and Listed novice hurdles this winter. Lost her unbeaten record in the Dawn Run at Cheltenham (17f, soft) but still ran with credit in second and the greater emphasis on stamina here should suit. Player for stable seeking a third successive win in this.