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Has improved plenty for the switch to handicaps, completing a hat-trick in 14-runner event at Taunton in November. Failed to beat a rival in listed event at Newbury next time but could get back on track after 5 months off.

Bumper winner who created a good impression in making a successful start over hurdles in a first-time tongue strap at Worcester in August. Added to his tally in good style in an Exeter novice in October and not disgraced when third in handicap at Ludlow 6 months ago. Not seen since.

Pretty useful hurdler/chaser for Stuart Crawford in his prime. Placed twice in handicap hurdles for new yard in the winter but he needs to shrug off a a couple of poor runs.

Bumper/novice hurdle winner last winter who added to her tally in a 3-runner handicap at Southwell (2m, soft) in December. Not disgraced next time but pulled up at Leicester since and needs to bounce back.

£60,000 buy after winning at the fourth time of asking in the Irish pointing field and built on some encouraging efforts over hurdles when easily landing a novice at Plumpton last time. Opening mark looks fair and there's more to come, so leading claims.

In good form before unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (20f, soft). Off 6 months. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Mrs Lorna Fowler. Worth monitoring in the betting.

French recruit who stepped up on his first 2 efforts over hurdles when winning a 5-runner Market Rasen juvenile in February. Not in quite the same form when sixth of 9 on 2m Ascot handicap debut since but it's still early days.

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles who ran up to when third at Taunton last time. Should give another good account.

Fairly useful bumper winner who shaped well on his handicap debut following a wind op when second of 17 at Doncaster (16.6f, good to soft) in January. However, failed to build on that effort over the same C&D next time.

Dual 2m hurdles winner in 2021. Lightly raced since but yet to hit top form this term.

Two-time 2m scorer at Uttoxeter last July but comes here out of sorts and others make more appeal.