Hadwins Handicap Hurdle

Built on previous promise under forcing tactics when a dominant winner here (17.2f) last month. Good second under a penalty here (22f) 2 days later and needs considering stepping up in trip.

Won twice (including here) during a consistent campaign last season and respectable efforts both starts this term after 7 months off. Likely to come on again and is back on a winning mark.

Primarily campaigned as a chaser in recent seasons and had been struggling back over hurdles this year prior to stopping the slide when mid-field in a 23f Worcester handicap last month. Failed to back that up here (22f, heavy) since but worth another chance back on better ground.

Bounced back to form to capitalise on lower hurdles mark in 13-runner handicap at Southwell (24.3f, good) in June. No show next 3 starts, though, and he's probably worth taking on. Change of headgear.

Returned to form in a change of headgear to win at Sedgefield (27f, good to soft) in April and backed that up following a break when second here (22f) in June. Needs to shrug off a lesser effort at Stratford since, however.

Modest maiden hurdler who ran creditably following 6 months off when fourth in a 10-runner handicap at Cartmel in May. However, lacklustre efforts both starts since and she remains opposable. Change of headgear.

Positive enough start over hurdles when placed in maiden/novice company here last summer but well held since. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Arrives in good form and finally got off the mark at Stratford 5 weeks ago after a couple of recent near misses. Must be respected after that confidence-boosting success.

Poor handicap hurdler nowadays and easy to oppose from out of the weights.