William Hill Christmas Meeting Up Next Handicap Hurdle

Consistent maiden on Flat in France and took well to hurdling for Rebeca Menzies last term, finishing runner-up 3 times prior to getting his head in front in Sedgefield maiden. Made a satisfactory return when third in handicap at Kelso 18 days ago and is entitled to build on that.

Overcame some jumping errors when completing a hat-trick in 5-runner handicap hurdle at Lingfield (16f) in February. Hiked up 10 lb and looked rusty on his Newbury return last month. Cheekpieces now added and this run should reveal more.

Off the mark over hurdles early in 2024 and scored twice on level later that year. However, lightly raced and disappointing since and is likely best watched on return from 7-month absence here. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Veteran who scored at Ayr (2m) in the spring but looked in need of the outing when ninth in 2m handicap there last month. Can take a step forward now.

Winless since scoring over fences at Catterick in February 2024 but was still in the lead when exiting at the second last in Kelso handicap chase in October and was only edged out late on back in this sphere at Carlisle (17f, soft) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Shortlist material.

Fair juvenile hurdle winner for Alan King but has shaped with little promise in recent starts for current connections, latest when eighth at Kelso in October. Makes limited appeal.