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Bumper/maiden hurdle winner last term but hasn't made the expected progress in handicaps so far this season. However, figures off a handy mark and this drop back in trip may well suit.

Successful sole outing in points and showed plenty to work on in bumper at Wincanton and hurdles debut at Southwell. Progress rather stalled since, behind when unseating rider at Newbury latest, and opening handicap mark could have been kinder.

Fitted with cheekpieces and a different proposition on handicap debut/reappearance when successful at Carlisle (20f) in November. More miss than hit since, including here last time, but return to shorter trip may see him in a better light.

Has hinted at promise all 3 starts at around 2m over hurdles, latest when fourth of 13 in novice (150/1) at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 46 days ago. Rates the type to benefit from this step up in trip, on switch to handicapping, and yard amongst the winners.

Finished fourth in 3 Irish points and has run with promise in a couple of hurdles starts this winter, latest when third of 11 in novice at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) 45 days ago. Should appreciate this longer trip and is worth monitoring in market on handicap debut.

Lightly-raced maiden who arrives on back of solid third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, heavy) 60 days ago. Eased 1 lb since and warrants respect.

Showed ability in maiden/novice hurdles for Charlie Longsdon last spring and left his handicap/yard debut form well behind when finding just one too good at Southwell (20.4f) in December. Failed to build on that at Wetherby since, though, and is proving inconsistent.

Winning hurdler/chaser in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell. Left previous form for present connections behind when scoring at Perth (20.2f) in September but hasn't made the frame in a handful of starts since.