Promising as a novice hurdler last term but made disappointing seasonal/chase debut at Fakenham (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month, well held before final-fence refusal/unseat; has a point to prove.
Made all to open account at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in October, his eighth chase, and also ran well when second to very progressive rival at Warwick (2m4f, soft) the following month; had wind op during 57-day break; can give this a good shot.
Began 2024 with two 2m3f Exeter wins under Victoria Malzard and is now very well handicapped on that form but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs towards end of 2025 (hurdle/chase) and needs a revival.
Five-time point winner who returned to racing under rules with satisfactory hurdle run in November; blotted his copybook when refusing to race on penultimate appearance but held every chance before last-fence fall at Taunton (2m7f, good) last month and is a player if all goes well here.
Just 1-18 over hurdles but gave good account when keeping-on fourth of 13 on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in October and has possibilities if he takes well to fences at the first attempt.
Now 3lb lower than when winning five-runner Uttoxeter chase (2m, soft) last February but yet to strike form after three starts this season and not yet proven over this far.
Made all in small-field Newton Abbot chase (2m, good to soft) in September and put a below-par run behind him when respectable third at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day but others appeal more all the same; moves back up in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces.
Low-mileage 7yo who kept on for third in his first two chases, the latter at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) last month; could quite plausibly have untapped potential over 2m4f and features prominently in calculations.
Pulled up over hurdles in October, after a long absence, and now 0-6 under rules; sports first-time cheekpieces for this chasing debut and has some Irish pointing experience to call upon but still looks too risky.
Rewarded heavy market support and displayed sudden improvement when winning off lowly hurdle mark at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) just under a year ago; lacked fluency and was safely held in both chases in the autumn but still needs a look in the betting.
Scored on chasing debut at Leicester (2m, soft) last February and made quite encouraging seasonal return over hurdles in October; off for another 11 weeks since but is fine over 2m4f and remains unexposed over fences.
Regressive mare who was pulled up when returned to fences and tried in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month; drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here; 7lb out of the weights.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2,3
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