Hazelton Mountford Insurance Brokers Handicap Hurdle

Ran up to his best when placed 3 times during the summer (twice under the returning Richie McLernon), and while well below form this year, he may bounce back dropped into a 0-100 with first-time cheekpieces added.

Sole success came in a handicap chase at Fakenham but was let down by his jumping on return there last time. Now switches to hurdles and has proven he can be competitive off this sort of mark.

A 4-time winner who ran a moody race when pulled up over fences at Fontwell last November. Races off a 4 lb lower hurdles mark, but this could be a pipe-opener.

Unpromising in points and showed little in 3 starts for Claire Hitch. Hopes pinned on a marked step up in trip and the addition of cheekpieces on handicap/stable debut.

No impact in 3 starts to date, though does at least tackle a trip more in keeping with his pedigree on handicap debut.

Proved a different proposition switched to a handicap when scoring at Uttoxeter last summer and backed that up at the second attempt when third at Plumpton in September. Makes plenty of appeal in a weak race.

Again didn't look the easiest ride when pulled up at Southwell in February, for all her stable are in much better form now.

Modest maiden again achieved little when sixth of 12 in a handicap at Ffos Las (2½m, soft) on her latest start and now tackles 3m for the first time.