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Added to last year's C&D maiden success with a deserved handicap success here last time, first-time cheekpieces doing no harm (still carried head a bit awkwardly). Ran respectably from a 5 lb higher mark when 9¾ lengths fifth of 9 to Follow Charlie in handicap hurdle at this C&D 3 weeks ago.

Recorded an emphatic success over 2m here (good) on second start this season. Better than ever when following up over C&D 3 weeks ago (by 1¾ lengths from Annie Agnew). Has struggled from marks this high in the past but this looks winnable and he can go well again.

Won twice over 3m here last autumn. In better heart than her form figures suggested in the spring but well held both Flat starts this summer and was beaten in fifth when falling at the last here 57 days ago.

Relatively lightly-raced 7-y-o who made a successful return in a C&D maiden in May. Has confirmed that improvement in handicaps since, though has perhaps been stretched by longer trips on her last 2 outings and drop back to this distance may well suit.

Shaping well in novice/maiden company and he's interesting stepped up in trip for handicap company, for all opening mark might require some improvement.

Yet to win a handicap but produced her best effort for some time in first-time cheekpieces when 1¾ lengths second of 9 to Follow Charlie in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to firm, 8/1) 23 days ago, clear of the remainder. Claims again if in same form.

Landed a gamble to get off the mark over hurdles over 2m here last June and hinted at a revival in a first-time tongue strap at Bellewstown 12 days ago, still going well and in contention when slipping up on the home turn. Well treated if able to build on that.

Fair hurdler at best for Stuart Crawford but only a glimmer of promise in 5 starts over hurdles/fences for new yard this summer, not posing any threat from a long way back when sixth of 11 in handicap chase (40/1) at Cartmel (21f, good) 9 days ago. Feasibly treated but bit to prove back hurdling.

Finally got off the mark under Rules in a Newcastle handicap chase in March but expensive to follow otherwise, going in snatches/never dangerous when fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Newcastle (2½m, good to firm) 149 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith.

Yet to make a real impact in bumpers or over hurdles, 23¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Follow Charlie in handicap hurdle at this course (2m, good) 57 days ago. Hopes pinned on step up in trip.