At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Took advantage of much-reduced mark when landing 6-runner handicap hurdle (4/1) over C&D (heavy) in December but not been in same form since and others make more appeal.

Runner-up all 3 starts in bumpers and showed something like his hurdling debut form when fifth on handicap bow at Sandown (19.8f) in January. Disappointed over longer trip since but can't be ruled out.

Successful twice in French bumpers and came good over hurdles at Sedgefield (19.9f) on Boxing Day. Not built on that since but has dropped to a handy mark. .

Free-going sort who proved better than ever when getting off the mark at this course (16.2f) last month. May have found race coming too soon when disappointing at Wetherby 5 days later and better expected here.

Found improvement (from a long way out of the weights) when fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (19.8f, heavy) 17 days ago, having run of race. May have been flattered by that run but must enter calculations.

Ex-Irish maiden who took a step back in the right direction on first run for this trainer in November. Failed to build on that effort when last of 5 at Newcastle 27 days ago but this longer trip may see him in a better light.

Posted best effort this season at Carlisle last month but failed to repeat that effort at same course since and hasn't scored for over 2 years.