Scone Palace International Horse Trials Handicap Hurdle

C&D winner. Didn't really take to fences last season and shaped as if needed the run after 3 months off here 24 days ago. Subsequently sold from Stuart Crawford for £10,000.

Showed much improved form to get off the mark at Hexham 4 weeks ago, jumping fluently out in front and heavily eased near finish. Remains unexposed so good chance he can defy 9 lb rise.

Found run of good form coming to a halt at Ayr in April though wasn't disgraced back on the Flat 9 days ago. Type to bounce back and she's back down in class.

Regular around here (4-time C&D winner) who also scored on the Flat at Ayr in September. Might have needed return run here in April and has since run creditably back on the Flat.

Dual hurdles winner who returned to form when going close with first-time headgear enlisted in chase at Catterick in January. Struggled upped significantly in trip next 2 starts and drops markedly back in distance back over hurdles (C&D on debut nearly 2 years ago). Change of headgear.

On a roll and resumed progress when completing a hat-trick (4-timer when including his all-weather Flat win in January) at Sedgefield 67 days ago. Up another 6 lb but big shout again under Brian Hughes (first ride back after broken leg in March).

Yet to score but shaped as if still in good form when fourth back in a maiden over C&D last month.

Placed on 3 of 4 hurdle starts in France but shown just 1 piece of form from 4 starts since joining this yard,

Headstrong sort who has had a rather in-and-out start to life in handicap hurdles but was right back to form when second here (2½m, soft) last month and drop back in trip unlikely to be a problem.

Mid-field in a pair of bumpers but regressive form over hurdles. Has had breathing operation.

Settled much better than previously when just denied at Carlisle in March. Respectable third off this mark at Aintree last month and not disgraced back on the Flat on Thursday.

Has won 2 of his last 3 starts after nigh-on 2 years without even one (hardly putting a foot wrong since the blinkers were added) so must be respected on current form.