Komatsu Forest Novices' Handicap Chase

Fair maiden hurdler who immediately improved for the switch to fences when making a winning debut in this sphere at Sedgefield last month. Needs to bounce back from a poor run at Hexham since, though.

No signs of progress in 5 hurdles for Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero and is likely best watched on chase debut for new yard here.

Off the mark over hurdles at Ballinrobe in August but below that form in 3 starts subsequently, including when eighth at Down Royal in October. Goes chasing on return to action and is worth monitoring in the market.

Irish point winner. Yet to strike under Rules but produced her best effort when second of 13 at Hexham (3m, good) 22 days ago. Can race off same mark here and must enter calculations.

Not disgraced in a pair of handicap hurdles this spring and posted improved form when close second of 8 in handicap chase at Perth (3m, good to soft) on debut over fences 11 days ago. Likely player.

Modest hurdles winner but shaped much better than the bare result back from 17 months off when fifth in Newcastle handicap chase (2½m) in March. Endured a luckless early exit at Hexham since and must be taken seriously for yard who do well with new recruits.