Fleets Farm Handicap Hurdle

Has proved pretty consistent under Rules, adding to her 3 wins in 2023 when coming from off the pace to score over C&D last summer. Largely creditable efforts in defeat since and could be ready to strike back over this C&D.

Fairly useful hurdler. In the process of running well starting out for this yard when unseated rider 3 out in handicap hurdle at Killarney on return. Made an inauspicious start over fences at Kilbeggan next time but respected back in this sphere.

Successful 3 times in late 2023/24 but didn't quite hit those heights last season and was well held after 11 weeks off over C&D last month (taken on for lead). Has dipped below last winning mark at least.

Has improved in 2 starts this spring, runner-up in a Kelso novice (18f) on reappearance prior to showing a gutsy attitude back in handicap company when successful at Perth (20f) 45 days ago. Remains unexposed.

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner 2 years ago but mixed record in handful of starts since. Off 8 months but can go well fresh.

Mostly below par since winning at Punchestown in October, though shaped as if better for the run after 5 months off at Cork 50 days ago.

Won at Ballinrobe last summer. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good, 9/2). May need this after 10 months off.

Looked better than ever following a wind op at this course last summer, winning 4 on the bounce, including this race. However, doesn't arrive in much form this time around, running no sort of race here 7 weeks ago.

Back to winning ways for Alastair Ralph when making all over 2m at Ludlow and Hereford this spring. Runner-up on 2 of his next 3 starts and shaped perfectly well tried tongue tied for new yard when fourth in amateur riders' handicap here (17.2f) on Friday. No surprise to see him go well again.