Hadwins EBF Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Irish point winner who was verging on useful over hurdles in 2022/23, resuming winning ways on the back of a pair runner-up efforts in listed company at Ffos Las (15.8f). Found only one too good in Grade 2/listed company after and though off 14 months, she's in top hands. Mark could be lenient.

Progressive hurdler who won 3 on the bounce between April and June last year. Miles clear of the rest when chasing home another progressive type at Stratford prior to resume winning ways at Newton Abbot (16.8f) in September. Capable fresh but her opening mark looks on the high side.

Useful Flat winner who was placed twice in 2m handicap hurdles in March. Below-par run in Scottish Champion Hurdle can be forgiven as she faced a stiff task from out of the handicap and was hampered when unseating her rider at the third at Aintree last week.

Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland who produced an improved performance to get off the mark on third start for this yard at Sedgefield in February, beating a subsequent winner with a bit in hand. However, proved to be a disappointment at Musselburgh 8 weeks later.

On the up all of a sudden for new yard, doing well to come from the rear to land a couple of Fontwell handicaps in recent weeks. Much respected in hat-trick bid.

Fair in bumpers and of a similar level over hurdles, coping well with a test of speed when off the mark in 7-runner handicap at Stratford (16.3f, good) 16 days ago. 4 lb rise fair and should go well again.

In good form last summer, scoring at Market Rasen in August and placed on her next 3 outings. Returned from a break with another good effort at Musselburgh in April but was below form back in headgear at Sedgefield last time.