Love Warwick Chamber Of Trade Handicap Hurdle

Ended time with Padraig Roche in Ireland out of sorts and showed nothing having been easy to back on two starts (hurdles and fences) for new yard. Blinkers tried now but easy to dismiss.

Bounced back to form on debut for new yard when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle (5/4) over C&D in November, easily. Had won over larger obstacles in France but clearly didn't take to fences last time, mistakes and pulled up. Respected back over smaller obstacles for in-form yard.

Course winner had a few quiet runs over hurdles for this yard (previously with Gary Moore) but landed a double on the Flat in May and has returned to the best of his hurdles form in recent starts, second of 11 in a handicap hurdle at Lingfield (23f, good to soft) 33 days ago, clear of third. Player.

C&D winner who made a promising start over fences when runner-up at Worcester in October 2023 but regressed in two starts since, pulled up in first-time blinkers at Hereford 30 days ago. Cheekpieces replace blinkers today and on something of a recovery mission back over hurdles.

Fair staying hurdler for the O'Neill stable and has progressed for the Skelton yard on the back of wind surgery. scoring on only his second start for his new handler, winning with a bit in hand here 20 days ago (26f, soft). Could easily have more to offer and looks to have excellent claims.

Visored and landed hat-trick when winning handicap chases at Wetherby/Leicester and a Haydock handicap hurdle this winter. Pulled up back at Haydock last time over the bigger obstacles and returns to hurdling with a little bit to prove now.

Is a long time without a win and has tumbled down the weights as a result, dropped another 4 lb than his latest effort when 15 lengths sixth of 10 to Land Genie here (26f, soft) 20 days ago, possibly not suited by patient tactics. Veteran performer tried in cheekpieces now and place claims at best.

Arrives in search of a hat-trick after winning a 3m handicap hurdles at Ascot and Ffos Las (23.9f, heavy), holding on gamely last-time. Clearly in good heart but up another 5 lb for latest win and into deeper waters here.

Admirable sort. C&D winner and well into the veteran stage now but shaped as if retaining all his ability after 7 months off, 7¾ lengths third of 10 to Land Genie here 20 days ago. Can give another good account of himself with top jockey enlisted.

Free-goer who finally came good in 23f Bangor handicap in May but below-par on two starts this campaign, sixth of 10 in a handicap hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f, good to soft, 14/1) 38 days ago, faded after 2 out. Needs more.

Has placed here a couple of times and possibly not suited by the run of the race when 11¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Land Genie 20 days ago. Could well get a stronger pace to aim at here and he a could be lively outsider.