starsports.bet Handicap Hurdle

Shaped with some promise in a brace of bumpers and looks to have been campaigned with handicaps in mind. May do better up in trip on handicap debut.

Handicap mark has plummeted but has shown signs of promise in last couple of outings, rallying to finish runner-up in a stronger C&D handicap last month. Merits consideration.

Left behind previous efforts when much improved in first-time cheekpieces, landing a handicap at Market Rasen (20.6f) on Boxing Day. Travelled well when following up under a penalty at Ayr the following week. Has been given a break but no surprise to see him resume progress.

Has won a couple of races in maiden/novice company (including at this course) but hasn't looked like winning a handicap. Up in trip but may need further leniency from the handicapper.

C&D winner produced his best effort of the season when placed over here earlier in the season but has been out of sort out of sorts since. Looked a difficult ride when last seen finishing well held at Plumpton in December. Has a bit to prove on his return.

Made the frame on a couple of occasions as a juvenile hurdler but pulled up on all 4 chase starts last season. Questions to answer back over the smaller obstacles.

Yet to achieve any real form over hurdles, including on two runs in handicaps. Needs more.

Lightly-raced sort recorded his best effort when runner-up on penultimate start but failed to back that up when below form in cheekpieces last time. Chance if first-time blinkers have the desired effect.

Multiple point winner but only modest form in varied events under Rules so far and he wasn't seeing his races out when last seen last summer. Down in the weights again starting out for a new yard.

Bagged handicaps at Fakenham and at Plumpton last season but well-held over hurdles of late. Best to look elsewhere.

Placed in a 2m Lingfield handicap in January (head carriage suggested he might not be the most straightforward) but failed to back that up from out of the handicap over the same C&D the following month. Might not be one to rely on.

Poor maiden, gradually getting a little better from a basement mark, but hard to see him winning this.