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Impressive winner on sole start in points and successful start to hurdle career at Huntingdon on return last season. Struggled under a penalty next 2 starts, however, and has offered little switched to fences this winter. Headgear on.

Fair hurdler who has made an underwhelming start to his chasing career. However, has the physique and pedigree for fences so seems sure to do better at some stage.

Modest maiden hurdler/chaser. Disappointed here last time but bits of his form gives him a chance off current mark in a change of headgear.

Modest chaser who recorded his best effort this season when 1¾ lengths second at Exeter, though was possibly flattered from 8 lb out of the handicap. Failed to confirm that form off the same mark there since and only 1 lb lower here. Headgear off.

Point winner who won 2 mares' handicap hurdles in 2022 but has yet to make an impact over the larger obstacles, including after a long absence at Ffos Las in November. Hard to warm to.

Winning hurdler but has clearly been difficult to train and well held both starts over fences 14 months apart.

Took form up a notch when getting off the mark on chasing bow in 12-runner handicap at Exeter in October. Best effort since when respectable fourth there in December and had a hopeless task from miles out of the weights last time. Not taken lightly.

No surprise that he looked in need of the run when safely held on chase/yard debut following more than 3 years at Fontwell in October but failed to progress from that there next time. Got no further than the second at Hereford since. 2 lb out of weights.

Got off the mark in 2m handicap chase at Fakenham a year ago but that was an unsatisfactory contest and has failed to back it up subsequently. 5 lb out of the weights.

Generally struggled since making a winning chase bow almost 3 years ago and showed little after 21 months off at Exeter in December. Did offer a little bit more when fourth over C&D next time but needs to step up again.