J H Builders Handicap Hurdle

Fair bumper winner who ran to a similar level without success over hurdles during 2021/22 campaign. No show over fences in recent months and fared no better for return to hurdling when fourth of 5 in handicap at Uttoxeter (23.3f) 18 days ago. Needs to leave that behind to figure.

Only one effort of note in maiden/novice hurdles but not figured switched to handicaps, including when ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.7f) back from 11 months off in March.

Losing run is mounting up but he did go close on a handful of occasions last summer. Absent since running below form at Newton Abbot in October so interesting what the market makes of him here.

Left previous form behind when scoring from out of the weights over fences at Hereford (20.9f) in January but disappointed on 2 of his 3 starts since in that sphere. Others make greater appeal returned to timber.

Maiden hurdler who is bred to stay well and ran best race upped markedly in trip when third of 11 in a C&D handicap 6 weeks ago. Remains low mileage granted this sort of test and one to consider from same mark.

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft, 11/1) in November, losing touch 4 out. Needs to hit the ground running back from 6 months off.

Maiden pointer who has failed to improve for switch to handicaps in this sphere, looking a hard ride when pulled up at Fontwell (21.7f) in January. Likely best watched back from a break.