Back over hurdles just four days after a below-par chase run at Cartmel; twice runner-up in this sphere during the summer, including over C&D in refitted cheekpieces last month; major player if bouncing back to that level.
Nine-race maiden but went close when beaten a head at Stratford on stable debut for Dan Skelton, his first attempt at 2m6f; was well backed and saw the trip out strongly, offering encouragement he'll stay this slightly longer distance; up 4lb but remains a leading contender.
Stratford winner over an extended 3m2f in July 2024 and backed that up with a couple of solid seconds, latterly at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) off a 5lb higher mark that October; has a long absence to overcome but he's been given a chance by the handicapper; market support would be significant.
Has struggled to recapture his earlier promise since returning from almost a year off in March and has made little impact in two handicap starts this summer, most recently when pulled up over C&D three weeks ago; may be capable of better but first-time blinkers need to prove a positive addition.
Showed more in a first-time visor when third at Market Rasen after a three-month break last month and backed that up with a 5.25l fifth of 12 on handicap debut there 17 days ago; eased 1lb in the weights and another step forward would put him firmly in the picture.
Just 1-27 under rules, with his sole success coming more than two years ago; recent efforts have offered some encouragement with the addition of cheekpieces and he's been eased a further 2lb, but still has something to prove with blinkers now tried.
Three-time hurdle winner, all at around this trip on good ground; he needs things to fall right and remains on a challenging mark, though a reproduction of his Southwell second last month would give him place claims.
Has yet to show anything worthwhile in five hurdle starts, including in two handicap runs since cheekpieces were fitted; steps up in trip with a tongue-tie added after a 112-day break but has plenty to prove.
French claiming hurdle winner on debut in April 2024 and opened his British account under a typically strong Sean Bowen ride over 2m4f here in May; pulled up next time but quickly back on track when runner-up here (2m4f) 12 days ago; Sean Bowen returns and he's a leading contender if seeing out this longer trip.
Four-time hurdle winner, latest at Kelso (3m, good) in May 2025 off 15lb higher, but well below that level in two runs since returning from a break last month; best watched for now.
Still a maiden after eight hurdle starts (0-12 overall) but ended a run of poor efforts when a clear second at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) in May; 4lb out of the weights here and needs to build on that performance.
Won her third point when beating two rivals in April; made an encouraging stable/chase debut when second at Stratford (extended 2m3f, good to firm) last month but may have done too much without the hood when fading into fourth over 2m6f there ten days ago; reverts to hurdles from out of the weights and others make greater appeal.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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