Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Has pulled up both starts since returning from a long absence.

Winning pointer backed up her Newcastle maiden success with a pair of in-frame handicap finishes, but she has a bit to prove returning in a first-time visor, having stopped quickly on latest start here in December.

Temperamental sort showed more with cheekpieces on first time in this sphere when modest fifth at Musselburgh in December (still some way below his fairly useful Flat form), though has a tongue strap added here and could do better for the switch to a handicap/longer trip.

Didn't shape as promisingly as on previous starts for current yard when well beaten at Carlisle in February. Hood back on along with a first-time tongue strap and does at least benefit from a drop in grade.

Maiden ran as well as he has when second of 9 on return to hurdles at Carlisle last time, only bettered by a well-backed favourite, and he needs considering in similar company.

Hasn't kicked on from his hurdle debut success at Ayr in 2023 and reverts to the smaller obstacles, having been off the bridle before most when again well beaten over fences last time.

Offered little on reappearance/stable debut at Catterick on New Year's Day and it's hardly encouraging that he's been absent since.

Long-standing maiden was again below form when fourth of 6 at Fakenham on final start for Matt Crawley in February and the switch to a new stable will need to spark improvement, if she's to be competitive.

Typically looked a hard ride when pulled up on handicap debut at Newcastle last time.

Caught the eye in a Catterick maiden in late-February and similar story when fourth under a considerate ride on handicap bow at Wetherby. Receives a handy weight-for-age allowance and likely to be capable of better upped in distance.