Jewson Handicap Hurdle

Suited by the step back up in trip when fourth of 9 at Stratford in March and looked sure to be placed when brought down at the last over C&D the following month. Has run well on both previous visits to this track and he holds solid claims again.

Dunaden mare who was successful in points but has gone backwards from relatively promising Rules debut, failing to see out a longer trip when fourth of 5 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (3¼m, good to soft) 24 days ago. This should be more suitable but still has a bit to prove.

Ex-Irish mare capitalised on a reduced mark to win a 7-runner handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (2½m, good to soft) 21 days ago, idling in front but kept up to her work. Respected from just 4 lb higher.

Runner-up at Plumpton in February and finished a close third in 4-runner handicap there on her penultimate outing. Dropped out so tamely last time that it's possible all wasn't well, but that's far from an ideal preparation for this now stepping back up in trip.

Showed a bit when reaching the frame in a pair of novice hurdles in July 2023 but pulled up in a handicap chase later that year. Successful just once from 9 starts in points since and he's hard to make a case for back under Rules in a visor. Has had breathing operation since last run.

One-time useful Flat performer arrives on the back of 2 placed efforts but also displayed why he remains a maiden in this sphere on both outings, jumping poorly at Taunton in April and looking a difficult ride at Stratford (hung left throughout) 3 weeks ago. Others look more solid overall.

Very easy to back but she produced a much improved effort when second of 9 in handicap hurdle at this course (2¾m, good) 35 days ago. Drop back in trip should suit this headstrong sort and she can do better again for an in-form yard.

Got off the mark on second start for her new yard at Fontwell last May but clearly hasn't been the easiest to train, pulling up on return from an 11-month absence in late-March. Back to form when third of 7 at Worcester (2½m, good) 19 days ago, but her task is now to back that up.

Just modest on the Flat and hasn't even matched that so form over hurdles. Decent third on the level at Lingfield on her penultimate start but couldn't beat a rival there last time and he's opposable sporting cheekpieces for the first time over obstacles.

From a good yard but has offered little in bumpers/hurdles to date. Worth betting check now handicapping over a longer trip.