Fair bumper winner who has shown similar form in this sphere, landing 8-runner handicap hurdle at Ludlow (2m, soft) 8 months ago. Goes up in trip for his return and must enter calculations for in-form yard.

Got off the mark last season in 7-runner handicap hurdle over C&D (soft) on her final run in March. Enters calculations if ready to roll after 7 months off.

Debut bumper winner. More settled in a hood when doubling his tally on fourth go in this sphere in 10-runner novice hurdle at Kempton (2m, good) in March. Sent up in trip for return/handicap debut and very much one to consider with yard going well.

Bumper winner in France. Fitted with a hood when bagging 17f maiden at Sedgefield and 9-runner handicap at Bangor (2½m, good) in the spring. Overcame a final-hurdle mistake on latter occasion and can go well again here on his reappearance.

Much improved after a breathing operation and successful (over 2½m) maiden hurdle at Southwell and 3-runner handicap at Fakenham 12 months ago. Up 5 lb and needs to hit the ground running on his comeback.

Won her first 2 starts over hurdles over C&D and at Stratford but she failed to kick on and was tried in cheekpieces when last of 3 in novice at Kelso (2m5f, good to firm) on final run for Dan Skelton. Needs to step forward on yard/handicap debut.

Showed promise when in the frame in a trio of bumpers (strong form) and since switched to hurdles, finding the test too sharp when fifth of 12 in novice hurdle at Worcester (2m, good to soft) 23 days ago. Appeals as the sort to take a sizeable step forward up in trip for handicap debut. Interesting.

Right back on track in a first-time hood (retained) when second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19f, good) 7 months ago. Can't be dismissed in his bid for a maiden success on his return.

Consistent sort who deservedly opened his account in 19f handicap at Doncaster in February. Not at his best when third of 6 in novice hurdle at Newcastle (2½m, good) in April but the sort to bounce back here.

Progressive form over hurdles in 2024/25 (won at Market Rasen) but looked rusty sent chasing after 9 months off when fifth of 6 in handicap at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) 10 months ago. Back hurdling after another absence here.

Little promise for John Joseph Hanlon. A 3-time winner in points since for current connections though and hinted at promise back under Rules with sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) 3 weeks ago, leading long way. Tongue tied for handicap debut and likely capable of better.

Winless last season but in front when fell last (probably would have won) in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (3m, good) in April. Up 4 lb but that form has worked out well so not out of things on her return.

Bumper/dual 2m hurdles winner but he ended last season well below par in this sphere after a try over fences. Usual cheekpieces go back on for his reappearance and needs to take a big step forward.

Course winner. Yet to score this season but ridden less positively than usual when last of 5 in handicap hurdle here (23f, good) 26 days ago. No surprise to see him bounce back.