Placed on rules debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in January and justified odds-on favouritism at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) the following month; makes handicap debut after 274-day absence and his tendency to race too freely is a slight concern but he still makes strong appeal.
Won on handicap debut for Fergal O'Brien in December 2022 but not seen under rules since a lesser effort the following month and was pulled up when reappearing in a point in May; others have much less to prove.
0-6 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but won 14-runner Newton Abbot maiden (2m2f, good) on stable debut in August and will be fine on the slower ground here; a possible on handicap debut.
Placed off much higher mark at Cheltenham for an Irish stable in December 2022 but was badly out of form on his three starts for Alexandra Dunn at the end of that season; returns from 589-day layoff here.
Inconsistent 10yo who was creditable second to progressive rival at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in May but returned from break with two disappointing runs this autumn; needs today's headgear switch to perk him up.
Yet to build upon his winning hurdle debut in March (2m) but shaped well before tiring on last month's seasonal debut (2m1f) and could have untapped potential over this new trip; one to consider.
2-26 over hurdles in Ireland, the latter win gained in Clonmel claimer (2m2f, soft to heavy) in April; pulled up when back in a handicap in June; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces on stable debut.
Not as good as she was but exploited some help from the handicapper when beating 14 rivals over C&D (soft) last month and ought to remain competitive after a 5lb rise.
Maiden hurdle winner (2m3f, good to soft) on stable debut in February 2023; chase career did not go to plan last season (three attempts) but he remains very lightly raced and might be happier back over hurdles.
Won by 6l against other mares on handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in February but not seen since her third of four at Fontwell in March and contests a much deeper race here; had wind op in September.
Pulled up on first two hurdling starts but, following a wind op, travelled well for a long way and shaped with considerable promise when sixth in C&D (soft) maiden last month; might improve again in handicaps.
Third in C&D (heavy) novice in February but his subsequent handicap debut was disappointing and last month's reappearance run (back in novice company) was no better than satisfactory; needs a step forward.
Irish point winner who has made a solid start to his rules career and won a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) on latest outing in August; not obviously well treated for this handicap debut, though.
Unexposed 4yo who was close second in a three-runner junior hurdle last December and returned from layoff with very respectable fourth in Stratford novice (2m, soft) last month; moves up in trip today and could easily have improvement to come in handicaps.
Battled well to force dead-heat on handicap debut at Exeter (2m, good) in March 2023 but absent since a lesser effort over 3m a few weeks later and entitled to benefit from this outing.
Displayed promise in two 2m Hereford novice races in the spring and remains very unexposed over hurdles but returned from break with poor Flat run last month; moves up in trip today; others have more pressing claims.
2-2 since switched to handicaps and fitted with cheekpieces, the latter win gained here (2m, soft) on last month's seasonal debut; moves up in grade today but could easily have more to offer over this new trip.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4,5
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