0-9 over hurdles; makes chasing debut from a workable mark and with trip/ground suitable but was safely held when favourite for last two races and needs to up his game.
0-8 overall for Gordon Elliott when based in Ireland and made low-key stable debut in Worcester chase (2m7f, good; breathing issue reported) in October; others have more pressing claims.
0-5 over fences; safely held when making the frame on consecutive outings in February/March (2m3f/2m1f) and not seen since; tries a new trip here; considered only if lively in the betting.
Ex-French mare; still unexposed under rules in Britain and returned from break with fairly encouraging fourth of six at Bangor (3m, good) in October but needs to build on that performance here; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.
Dual chase winner in February, latterly here (2m4f, heavy; also suited by good); well beaten on last month's seasonal debut but made a bad jumping error and his usual cheekpieces were missing; looks much more interesting here, with the cheekpieces refitted and Sean Bowen booked.
Has a somewhat mixed record over fences but won twice over C&D last season (soft/heavy) and made pleasing reappearance when dead-heating for second at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) last month; contender if today's ground is not too lively for him.
Not always a fluent jumper and seems to have some foibles but ran big race when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last autumn, after a break, and has obvious claims if he returns from latest layoff in similar form; had wind op in September.
Soundly beaten in both handicap hurdles this autumn (2m/2m3f) and pulled up on recent chasing debut (2m4f; first-time cheekpieces); moves up in trip again here; leap of faith required to support him.
Dual course winner in early 2024 (2m6f/2m4f, soft) and runner-up here twice last season; would appeal more on slower ground but was not disgraced on recent reappearance outing and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; no surprise if he features.
Well beaten in October, after a break, but now only 1lb higher than when coming from off the pace for quite stylish win at Chepstow (2m3f, good) in March; can feature if that recent outing brought him on.
Unexposed 5yo who was very respectable fourth on last month's seasonal/chase/handicap debut at Lingfield (2m7f, good); 2lb lower here and may still have potential; must be considered.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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