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Left low-key seasonal reappearance well behind when notching fourth win in this sphere at Wincanton (19.8f, good) in November. Didn't do much wrong when third back from a short break at Ffos Las last month and possibilities off the same mark here.

Fair maiden hurdler who won a minor event over fences on the other side of the Channel in 2023/24. However, hasn't offered much in handful of spins for new connections since returning from a lengthy absence in November. Cheekpieces refitted.

Successful hurdles debut at Strasbourg for Emmanuel Clayeux in France back in November 2022. Little to shout about in a handful of appearances on these shores, though, and others make more appeal.

Held back by headstrong tendencies since a fairly encouraging hurdles debut third at Wincanton last season. First-time tongue strap now enlisted, along with the usual hood, and would be a threat if the headgear combination were to help settle him down. However, it's a significant 'if'.

Yet to win but was runner-up on second of her 3 starts in bumpers and while she failed to trouble the judge in maiden hurdles, the switch to handicap company brought about immediate improvement when third of 11 at Wincanton (19.8f, heavy) recently. Remains capable of better and she's a big player.

Four-time Flat winner and did the job well when opening hurdles account here (16.4f, good to firm) last spring. Encouraging fifth of 13 in a C&D handicap last month and now 1 lb lower but may find conditions too testing this time (very best form has come on good/good to firm).

Found improvement from somewhere when bagging a C&D handicap off a similar mark last spring but has failed to by some way to match that form in 2 starts this season.

Triple Flat scorer for Charlie Johnston and posted best effort in this sphere when third in a 4-runner Ludlow novice on penultimate start, for all that she was arguably flattered by her proximity to the winner. Well held at Wincanton since but worth a second look now back in handicap company.

Gambled on in first-time cheekpieces and shaped well when third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (18.7f, good to soft) on latest start last March. Off since but resumes on a 4 lb lower mark and has to enter calculations.

Fair hurdles winner for Terence O'Brien at Clonmel last January but efforts for this yard have been pretty woeful and he was beaten when unseating rider after attempting to run out approaching the third-last at Leicester a fortnight ago.