Placed in a 2m5f novice hurdle on soft ground here in November but has pulled up on both starts since switched to handicap company including at Kelso (2m2f, soft) last time out. Worth a check in the market down markedly in grade.
Recorded his second victory over hurdles when taking a handicap event over an extended 2m3f at Catterick (soft) last week. Escapes a penalty for that victory and looks likely to play a leading role racing off a 1lb lower mark in this contest.
Failed to figure in four starts so far including when 36L sixth in a novices' hurdle over an extended 2m4f at Newcastle (soft) last time out. Market support would be notable on handicap debut.
Returning from a break when pulled up in a novices' event on handicap debut over 2m at Newcastle (good-to-soft) last month. More needed stepping up in distance.
Dual winner over fences most recently by 4½L in a novices' handicap over 2m5f at Fakenham (good-to-soft) in December. Notable runner racing off his 3lb lower hurdles mark for a stable with a 25% strike-rate (9/36) in recent weeks.
Run well on two most recent starts including when 6L fourth in a handicap hurdle over 2m at Kelso (heavy) last month. Races off the same mark here and is an interesting runner stepping back up in distance.
16 race maiden has failed to figure in two starts since joining this yard and was beaten 40L when fifth in a small field event over an extended 2m5f at Ayr (heavy) just under a month ago. Others make more appeal.
Ten race maiden has failed to complete on her two most recent starts including when pulled up over C&D on soft ground last month. Wears cheekpieces for the first time.
21 race maiden under all codes and finished a decent 12L third in a 2m1f event when making his handicap debut on soft ground here recently. Worth a check in the market stepping up in distance.
42 race maiden was beaten 12½L when finishing fifth over an extended 1m7f at Musselburgh (good-to-soft) just over a month ago. Probably best watched racing from out of the handicap.
Forecasts
Haasab (11/8), Agent Westy (4/1), Sincerely Resdev (9/2), Flaming Glory (9/1), Duty Girl (12/1), Kisumu (12/1), Whispering Waters (22/1), Jo Cashflow (40/1), Buttevant Lady (40/1), Friends In Heaven (100/1)
AGENT WESTY won off a higher mark over fences last time out and he can make a winning return to hurdles for a stable who are in great form at present. The selection can see off recent Catterick winner Haasab who can take second spot ahead of Flaming Glory who can claim third stepping back up in trip.