Golwg Gwendraeth Handicap Hurdle

Some encouragement from off the pace on first 2 starts over hurdles last season. Shaped as if in need of the run on reappearance/handicap bow at Chepstow earlier this month. Handy 2 lb reprieve sees him drop into a 0-100, and he may well be capable of better this time.

On a handy mark based on his winning form in 2024/25, including here (2½m). Promising 6½-length fourth of 7 in a better race than he need contest at Newton Abbot (17f) on return last time. More testing ground/a galloping track in his favour kept to this trip and can capitalise on a drop in class.

Fair course Flat winner (1¼m, heavy) who progressed steadily in juvenile/novice hurdles (Chepstow race worked out well). Looked a likely improver when down the field on handicap debut over C&D (good, 4/1) in May. Easy enough to give him another chance on return, especially with Sean Bowen retained.

Hasn't translated his useful Flat form to hurdles, his best effort when runner-up on hurdling debut at Catterick (soft) in January. Too lit up on return at Sedgefield (21f) last time. Still potentially interesting dropped in trip/grade, if first-time blinkers/tongue strap have the desired effect.

Veteran who has stood little racing for various handlers in recent years. Showed nothing on debut for present yard following 25-month absence at Hereford earlier this month.

Capitalised on a reduced mark to get off the mark in a modest course handicap (2½m, good to soft) in May. Still looked in form when third at Fontwell subsequently prior to probably needing her comeback at Chepstow last time. This is a stronger race than she won here in the spring, though.

Placed on second of 2 points starts. Finished closer than previously under Rules (flattered) when chasing home an unextended winner at Exeter (2¾m) in 3-runner race on qualifying run. Hardly exposed, though no guarantee she finds the requisite improvement back over 2m on handicap bow/return.