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Talented but quirky in time with Iain Jardine but looked more straightforward when capitalising on a reduced mark on first start for this yard in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (17.2f) 27 days ago, responding well to a change of tactics. 7 lb higher but promises to go well again.

Free goer who made a good start over hurdles in 2022/23, winning Kempton juvenile (2m) prior to pair of placed efforts at Huntingdon/Ludlow. Proved he retains all his ability after almost 2 years off when second at Wincanton in October and needs respecting from only a 2 lb higher mark here.

Showed further improvement to complete the hat-trick in 14-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) in October, going with enthusiasm. Progressed again when runner-up at Aintree since and may do better still.

Fairly useful chaser who wasn't seen to best effect back down in grade when fourth of 8 in handicap at Aintree (15.8f, good) 21 days ago, left poorly placed. Returns to hurdling from an appreciably lower mark with a promising claimer now on board.

Fairly useful winner at 12f on Flat who got off the mark over hurdles at Fakenham in April and improved when defying a penalty at Sedgefield (16.8f) the following month. Shaped as if better for the run when third on handicap bow at Aintree recently and remains capable of better. Tongue tie goes on.

Showed fair form in pair of maiden hurdles last winter. Back on track when third in a 10-runner Wincanton handicap (15.2f, good) in October and ran to a similar level when filling same spot at Plumpton since.

Showed plenty to work on when third at Hereford on debut and confirmed that promise when scoring in maiden at Bangor (16.7f, good) in May. Followed up on Uttoxeter handicap debut 6 months later and is open to further improvement.