Brooklyn Pilsner Handicap Hurdle

Smart hurdler at his peak for Willie Mullins but no show in 2 outings for current yard last month. Can only watch for now.

Landed handicap hurdles at Cartmel and here (23f) last summer but ran poorly back from a 4-month break at Doncaster in March. Absent for a further 2 months since. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations.

Back on form when placed twice in cheekpieces this spring. Unseated at Sandown last weekend. Respected for in-form stable.

Useful at his best over hurdles and took advantage of an easing mark to authoritatively open his chase at Ludlow in January. Well held fourth there a month later. Freshened up since ahead of this return to hurdles (second in this off 2 lb lower last year).

Dual hurdle winner who was second in Grade 2 novice at Chepstow last autumn. Back to that form when runner-up in Wincanton handicap last month, with Monviel back in third. Should go well.

Fairly useful hurdles winner who ran to a similar level when placed on 4 of 5 starts over fences last season. On a competitive mark back hurdling.

Returned from 7 months off to win at Plumpton (20.5f) in November but dropped away quickly at Taunton later that month (said to have finished lame). Absent since.

Returned to form to win at Lingfield (2m) in November. A couple of creditable placed efforts at Taunton this spring but stamina has to be taken on trust racing beyond 2m for the first time.

Bumper/hurdle winner for Olly Murphy but not seen since pulling up at Warwick in March 2022. New yard is among the winners but could only consider if the market vibes are notably strong back from an absence.