Visit Kelso In 2025 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Useful bumper winner last spring and going the right way over hurdles, opening account in 4-runner novice hurdle (evens) at Cheltenham (16.4f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Step up in trip seems sure to suit and will likely take plenty of beating under a penalty.

Won his sole outing in bumpers and left previous hurdling performances behind when opening his account in a C&D novice in November, despite flashing tail under pressure run-in. Not in the same form switched to a handicap back here last time, though.

Irish point winner who made a successful debut over hurdles in 9-runner maiden at Newcastle (16.2f, good) 29 days ago, getting first run. More needed under a penalty.

Off mark in Irish points at fifth attempt in April and shaped as if better for the run on recent hurdle debut at Hexham,

Showed modest form in a brace of bumpers late last year but was well beaten on his reappearance at Carlisle 4 weeks ago. Makes hurdle bow.

Dual point winner who offered something to work on switched to hurdling when sixth of 13 in novice at Chepstow (19.4f, good) 37 days ago. Step up in trip will suit and entitled to do better.

Successful on his sole outing in points and completed a simple task switched to a bumper at Carlisle last December. Shaped like a stayer switched to hurdling on first run since leaving John McConnell when fourth of 13 here (20.9f, good) in May but was pulled up at Carlisle 6 months on.

Looks one for handicaps after this run.