RF Miller & Co Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Showed plenty when 2¾ lengths behind fairly useful pair with experience on hurdling debut at Newbury in March. Capitalised on a good opportunity to open his hurdles account in C&D maiden following a breathing operation last month. Can defy a penalty, though ideally wouldn't want too much rain.

Poor maiden on Flat. Hasn't shown anything over hurdles.

Beaten 9 lengths in falsely-run maiden at Perth second time up over hurdles. Will be better off in handicaps.

Maiden pointer has looked one for the longer term in 2 hurdle starts nearly a year apart.

€48,000 Walk In The Park mare. Placed on her last 2 starts in Irish points. Overcame a big market drift/greenness to make a successful hurdling debut in an ordinary Uttoxeter (2m) novice, winning eased down. Respected under a penalty, though probably needs Gambino to underperform here.

Fairly useful 1m winner on all-weather for Oliver Cole. Form went the wrong way on the Flat this year. Could be a longer-term project for capable new yard.

Runner-up in a bumper for Alan King last season. Showed more than on hurdling debut when rallying to finish 15½ lengths third of 9 at Worcester last time, running a race in contrast with his speedy pedigree. That form still some way off what's likely to be required, though.

Ran his best race when 12½ lengths third (splitting a couple of next-time-out winners) at Plumpton in early-April. Tough ask at the weights back in maiden company, even with good-value claimer booked.

Unpromising in points and similar story in 2 novice runs here.