Racing To School Claiming Hurdle

Added two more 2m handicap wins last May. Left Donald McCain after an early fall at Bangor the following month. Not seen since but potentially a classy sort for a claimer now starting out for Archie Watson.

Fairly useful hurdler who didn't need to be anywhere near that level to land the odds in seller at Plumpton in November. Didn't take to fences last time but big player back hurdling.

His form has been a bit mixed since joining James Owen but he did win a Fontwell handicap in September and also good second at Haydock in December. Well-held third at Lingfield at the end of January but he's a capable sort for a claimer in a change of headgear (first-time visor for cheekpieces).

Achieved only modest form over hurdles for this yard last winter. Has landed 3 AW Flat wins for Ivan Furtado since then but recent AW Flat efforts nothing to write home about and best watched back hurdling having rejoined Jennie Candlish.

Dual winner over fences during early 2023 but it's been a struggle since, offering little in 2 handicap chases back from an absence this winter. It remains to be seen whether a return to hurdles sparks a revival.

Lightly-raced maiden who was runner-up in a Sedgefield novice hurdle in November 2023 but has run nowhere near that level in subsequent starts.

All 4 career victories have come at Bangor for Donald McCain. Struggled on Flat/over hurdles for Mark Walford last year and no real sign of an upturn in his fortunes under both codes for Brian Ellison this winter.