William Hill Pick Your Places Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Four-time winner in staying handicap hurdles and matched that level at the second attempt over fences when runner-up on return in October. Poor since though, pulled up after 4 months off/wind op at Bangor 4 weeks ago (reportedly had a breathing problem). Visor back on upped markedly in trip.

Didn't complete twice after her second over fences at Fontwell (19.5f) in October and bit to prove after another 4 months off on return to hurdling.

Arrives in good nick, shaping as though a stiffer test would suit when third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f) last month. That form looks decent and she has to be taken seriously off an unchanged mark with this step up in distance looking the right move.

Surpassed pick of her Irish form when making second start for this yard a winning one at Bangor (23f) in August. However, very disappointing in 3 starts since.

Claims on her Stratford second in the mud in March but was poor at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago. Upped in trip now.

Stopped the slide by the end at Fakenham a fortnight ago, running on late. This much longer trip will suit (placed over 3m at Doncaster in January under this rider). One to consider.

Yard in good form and she struck in first-time cheekpieces/tongue strap after 12 weeks off in similar 3m event at Taunton last month. Could feature again up 7 lb.

Fair winner in bumpers with some promising runs over hurdles to her name, although poor at Fontwell latest having been well backed. Goes up markedly in trip now.

£75,000 buy after winning a point. Patchy and just poor form over hurdles so far, her best performance coming with positive tactics employed at Ludlow. Upped further in trip.

Winner over 23f at Worcester in July and runner-up back there in August/September. She might need this after 6 months off.

Long-standing maiden who typically gives her running. Likely to give it another good go while proving vulnerable.