Pip & Chris Emerald Wedding Anniversary Handicap Hurdle

Fairly useful on the Flat and over hurdles for Adrian Keatley before making a winning start over fences for new yard at Southwell in November. Below that level under various codes since but offered a little more when fifth over C&D last time and is 2 lb lower now.

Fallen a long way in weights since last success in November 2024 and made the frame for second time this term when creditable third of 8 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Worcester (2½m, good) 23 days ago. Others preferred for win purposes, though.

Fair hurdler/chaser who got back to winning ways in handicap hurdle at Down Royal in March. Placed on next 3 outings and shaped as if still in good heart when sixth in maiden chase at Wexford in June. Warrants respect back hurdling although yard is just 1 from 32 with British runners so far.

Won novice at this course in 2024 but lightly raced and well held since. Best watched on first start for another new yard.

Winning chaser who capitalised on a lower mark in this sphere when taking 8-runner handicap hurdle (12/1) over C&D (good to soft) 51 days ago by 3 lengths from October Hill. May have been flattered by that but 5 lb rise is fair.

Landed back-to-back victories at Worcester last autumn. No further progress thereafter but won after a break last year so is worth monitoring in the market back from a breathing operation and with Sean Bowen booked.

Dual scorer last year but lightly raced and patchy form since, pulled up over fences at Worcester latest. Makes limited appeal back hurdling with blinkers reapplied.

Looked stretched by longer trip at Perth latest and had posted good second in C&D handicap hurdle previously. One for the shortlist.

Posted career best when taking 7-runner handicap hurdle at Worcester (2½m, good, 10/11) 61 days ago, form that has worked out well (Royal Rhythm in third, has won next 2 starts). Since joined Tom Ellis and remains open to further improvement.

Lightly-raced maiden who showed more like his hurdling debut form when third of 13 in maiden at Tramore (2¾m) in May. Switched to new yard and shaped as if needing the run at Worcester last month but percentage call is to look elsewhere. Makes handicap debut.

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles over longer trips last summer but has largely disappointed since. Took a step back in the right direction after a breathing operation when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Bangor (2½m) 11 days ago but he will be better served by a stiffer test of stamina.

Ended a long losing run in dominant fashion at Worcester (2½m) last month and followed up, off 9 lb higher, in 6-runner handicap hurdle over longer trip at Fontwell since. Can race off same mark here and must enter calculations.