Cathedral Wealth Ahead Of The Field Handicap Hurdle

Dual winning pointer who caused a minor surprise when winning 8-runner hunter chase at Wexford (23f, good to soft) last month. Joined the powerful Skelton yard (£17,000) a fortnight later and he's open to improvement from 15 lb lower hurdles mark on the back of that significant stable switch.

Strictily produced his best effort in handicaps when last of 2 finishers in a 4-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f, good to firm, 3/1) 16 days ago, though he rather went about things in laboured fashion and will probably need to produce a better performance to score here.

Ended a long losing run from a career-low mark in 6-runner handicap hurdle at Hereford (25.5f, good to soft, 3/1) in March and ran to a similar level when fourth of 7 at Southwell (3m, good to soft) later that month. Respected from unchanged mark.

All-weather winner on the Flat who produced his best effort over hurdles to date when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good) 47 days ago. Could still do with brushing up his jumping but claims in this company.

Third in an Irish point in January but yet to better form in 4 starts over hurdles, finding no progress for the longer trip or switch to handicaps when fourth of 8 at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Even longer trip here should suit, though, and she now sports a first-time visor.