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Dual winner for Tom Ellis towards the end of 2024. Offered little in 3 starts for present yard last year, though, and has plenty to prove returning from 13 months away.

Made hard work of completing a handicap double at Uttoxeter in July. Found life tougher off higher marks both starts since, never looking like adding to his fine Uttoxeter record when 11¼ lengths behind Uncle Remus there latest. A 1 lb reprieve probably isn't enough, even with yard going well.

Fair winner of back-to-back handicap hurdles in 2025. Fallen to a very attractive mark following a spell in the doldrums earlier this year and was a market mover prior to his scheduled return (non runner) at Perth last month. Could be hard to beat if fit and well after a break.

Offered plenty in defeat since improving to get off the mark at Stratford in March. Backed up an encouraging comeback run at Cartmel when well-backed second on return to Stratford (2m) latest, beaten ½ length by one who'd set a sound pace. Expected to give another good account.

Steadily progressive in bumpers for previous yard. Has turned around a shaky start to his hurdling career, building on a breakthrough success at Uttoxeter when runner-up in a sound-looking handicap there (2m) last time. Can go well again off the same mark (due to race off 2 lb higher).

Made the frame for the second time in 3 handicap starts when 16½-length third on return over C&D last season. Matched that form over fences prior to a forgivable end-of-season effort in cheekpieces (now removed) in Taunton handicap hurdle. Still relatively early days and respected for in-form yard.

Landed his first handicap success in this sphere at Wincanton (2m) in November (now 5 lb lower). Doesn't look the easiest to catch right, however, found to have bled when 12½ lengths fourth of 9 on return from 9 weeks off at Stratford (2m) last month.

Low-mileage 5-y-o who was placed in points in spring 2025. Below market expectations first 2 handicap starts and capped a disappointing season when pulled up at Hereford in April. Dropped another 3 lb and clearly thought capable of better by yard that knows the time of day.

Veteran who got off the mark in a thin Uttoxeter handicap (2m) in May last year. Now 6 lb lower in the weights following a typically patchy run of form, back on song (didn't go unsupported) when 3½-length second to an improver at Worcester (2m, soft) last time. Yard also saddle For Old Times Sake.