Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Stratford bumper winner who finished third in fairly useful handicap at Newcastle last October. Now drops into a 0-100 for the first time, having seemingly failed to fire on either start this season.

Completed Perth double off 16 lb higher mark in 2024. Badly out of sorts in 2025/26. Interesting to see if market hints at a revival dropped in grade on return.

Has blown hot and cold since notching a fifth hurdle success off a 4 lb higher mark at Huntingdon in November. Probably had a hard enough race at Fontwell in late-May, finishing well held after being taken on for the lead. Likely to have benefitted from short break.

Unreliable performer. Went backwards from more promising effort when pulled up on latest hurdle start and fared no better sent chasing on final outing for Ben Pauling. Reverts to hurdling in refitted tongue strap (previously had breathing operation) on first start for capable new stable.

All 3 wins at Market Rasen, latterly when defying a 6 lb rise to complete a double there last time. Up another 4 lb for hat-trick bid and could be worth opposing away from Market Rasen.

Arrives in good heart following 2¾ lengths third in a competitive race for the grade at Perth (2½m) last time. Still only 2 lb above his latest winning mark, and the longer trip around a sharp track should suit. Solid claims under good-value claimer.

Finished ahead of Zuul when encouraging second behind course specialist on stable debut over C&D (good). Didn't shape as well when well-held third behind Seeyainthesuninn on good to soft here subsequently. Worth another chance to confirm his previous promise, though.

Long-standing maiden never looked like justifying favouritism on stable debut at Stratford (19f) last time. However, Dan Skelton has had plenty of success with new recruits this summer and first-time blinkers are expected to have a positive effect.

Long-standing maiden. Back on same mark as when only 2¼ lengths behind Masterminding on reappearance, though bit disappointing he couldn't back that up at Market Rasen (had previously gone closest to breaking his duck there).