Sedgefield Christmas Jumper Raceday 22nd December Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Winning pointer who hit the frame in an Irish bumper. Only minor promise over hurdles when well-held fifth in 2m Kelso novice last autumn and seemed to be beaten by more than his 9-month absence when third in a thin race at Market Rasen latest.

Flat winner but seemed to run to a fair level when third of 5 in a course maiden in September. Out of depth on completed start since but will have more chance now handicapping in this sphere.

Maiden but knocking firmly on the door, just failing under a hands-and-heels ride in 8-runner handicap over C&D (good, 15/2) 16 days ago. Fancied to open her account.

Regressive in handicaps, following a below-par effort with an even worse one in first-time blinkers at this course 27 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and has plenty to prove.

No promise in bumpers and maiden/novice hurdles. Back up in trip for handicap debut and major step forward required.

Maiden whose best effort came when third in a 3m Taunton handicap last November. Form subsequently went wrong way for Fergal O'Brien yard but possibly needed the run for new yard after 4 months off when pulled up at Carlisle recently. Interesting from 3 lb lower mark on pick of form.

No promise in maiden/novice hurdles, including in a visor at Carlisle when last seen, but was placed in a couple of bumpers earlier in his career and needs a market check ahead of this switch to handicaps with cheekpieces now the choice of headgear, having also had a breathing operation.

Quirky sort who didn't get competitive in 7 starts over hurdles for Pat Phelan. Ran creditably in a couple of low-grade handicaps on the Flat for new yard recently but ran poorly back in this sphere at Hereford last week.

Managed to beat a few for the first time in this sphere in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Perth (3m, good to soft) 6 weeks ago, though that's where the positives end.

Well held in bumpers/completed starts over hurdles but can have her handicap debut run at Perth last time overlooked having clipped heels and stumbled before 3 out. Tongue strap on for the first time.

Limited on the Flat and whilst he showed a bit more than previously over hurdles on qualifying run at Wetherby (2m) on most recent outing, he has plenty on from 9 lb out of the weights.