D&M Groundworks Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Thriving when completing a mares handicap double with a strong-travelling display at Warwick in April. Resumed progress following 4-month break when snug winner in open company at Newton Abbot last time. This could be run to suit and no surprise if she makes a bold bid to defy a career-high mark.

Well-related sort who chased home Ballyfad (now very useful) in a point. Much improved on fourth and final hurdle start of last season, opening his account in decisive fashion courtesy of a sound-jumping display at Hereford (2½m) in March. Opening mark could prove a lenient one given his profile.

Best effort over hurdles when fourth in 2025 Dawn Run at Cheltenham Festival. Fall at Leopardstown in March seemingly derailed her progress over fences for Willie Mullins this year. Back hurdling and went with little encouragement at long odds on return/stable debut at Market Rasen (17f) latest.

Free-going front runner. Notched a fifth success here on return in May. Built on a promising effort when all out to resume winning ways in a 2½m Worcester handicap in July. Sean Bowen takes over, however, has previously found this mark beyond her and likely faces competition for the lead this time.

Turned a corner for the switch to front-running tactics in the spring, narrowly completing a double in a better race for the grade at Bangor. Never looked like repeating the feat in a pair of Aintree handicaps subsequently. May do better back in calmer waters following a 2 lb reprieve, though.

Strong-travelling type. Resumed progress over hurdles when winning a 2½m Hexham handicap in May. Well held over 2m on return there earlier this month (also lost a shoe). Reasonable to expect better back up in trip, with yard still in good nick.