St Marys Hospice Handicap Chase

Hurdles/chase winner for Olly Murphy. Offered little first 3 outings this yard but showed a lot more after a breathing operation when fourth at Sedgefield 6 weeks ago, albeit finding little when it mattered.

Off for 21 months prior to February's return and he produced his best effort since that absence when second in this headgear at Plumpton 5 weeks ago, albeit typically let down by his jumping. Has won around here before, though, and is lurking on a dangerous mark.

Low-mileage veteran who made a positive start for this yard back from 11 months off when third at Newton Abbot 7 weeks ago, hindered by blunder 2 out. Needs to back it up now, though.

Three-time chase winner for Rebecca Menzies in 2024 and made creditable start for this yard when placed first 2 outings. Next 2 runs not so good, however.

Successful twice over fences (around 3m) in November 2024 for Dianne Sayer but has offered little in 3 comeback outings this spring.

Unreliable but not easy to pass when he's in the mood, as showed when winning twice around here last summer. Well held next 3 starts and market guide back from a break.

Hurdles winner here. Had lost his way (missed 19 months) but encouraging signs off his much-reduced mark under this rider last 2 starts, runner-up at Newcastle 53 days ago. Cheekpieces still missing but he's of interest.

Has been out of sorts since falling at Ffos Las last winter. Has had a breathing operation.

Winning hurdler for Olly Murphy and though he's clearly not anywhere near the force of old following some long-term absences, he shaped better in this headgear the last twice, runner-up at Ffos Las 6 weeks ago.

No real impact since joining this yard.

Still a maiden but has low mileage for an 8-y-o and wasn't disgraced with cheekpieces re-fitted when fourth at Carlisle early last month. However, took a heavy fall tried in a visor at Hexham 3 weeks ago and headgear left off this time.

Scored at Fontwell and Newton Abbot in October but below par since. Off since Boxing Day.