Grace And Dotty Country Clothing Handicap Hurdle

Hurdle winner in Ireland who struck twice over fences for Richard Bandey, including here. Mixed record for Evan Williams last season. Might be best watched returning from 11 months off.

Well beaten on his only start in bumpers but going the right way over timber, making it third time lucky in 7-runner Exeter novice (17f, heavy) in February, relishing a good test at the trip. Goes handicapping for the first time on reappearance.

Well treated on her peak form and shaped as if retaining ability after wind surgery when fourth of 13 on 17f Carlisle reappearance 4 weeks ago. Respected with that behind her.

Started and ended last season on a winning note, signing off with a career-best Fontwell success (19f, good to soft) in a first-time visor during the spring. Better than result (still challenging 2 out) when well held on 19.5f Chepstow return 7 weeks ago. Had wind surgery since. Drops back in trip

Won a Wincanton handicap hurdle in the mud for Paul Nicholls last December but has struggled on the Flat and over hurdles since joining this yard. Easy to look elsewhere.

Fairly useful on the Flat and resumed winning ways in this sphere at Fontwell in April (all 3 hurdles wins gained at that course). Well held back on the Flat later that month and suffered a similar fate on hurdle return 19 days ago.

Came good at the third time of asking over hurdles in 2m Fakenham maiden in March. Made a creditable start to his handicap career when third of 7 on 2m Uttoxeter reappearance 44 days ago. Should go well for a leading stable with a good recent record in this race.

Fairly useful Flat winner who struck at the fourth time of asking over hurdles in 17f Sedgefield juvenile (soft) 17 days ago. His opening mark in this sphere looks very workable and the one to beat.