Welsh Guards Association Handicap Hurdle

Took a junior hurdle at Exeter in December and made the most of an excellent opportunity at Market Rasen (16.6f) on penultimate start in March. Far from disgraced in deeper contest on handicap debut at Ascot latest and warrants respect here.

Yet to really recapture the form he showed in Ireland and arrives on back of poor run at Fontwell last month. Others more appealing.

Winless since striking here 2 years but has acquitted himself well in defeat of late and figures off a handy mark. Can make presence felt.

Ran poorly on handicap bow at Huntingdon latest but had found improvement when second at Taunton (16.5f) previously and can't be ruled out.

Compiled a solid record in handicap hurdles, doubling his tally at Worcester (16f) in June and good placed efforts both subsequent starts. Shaped as if in need of the experience over fences when last seen at Wincanton in December and must enter calculations back over timber here.

Fair maiden on the Flat in France, making the frame all 5 starts at up to 10.5f. More miss than hit hurdling for current yard, however, and makes limited appeal.

Fair maiden handicapper on Flat but minor promise only over hurdles so far and was well beaten when falling 3 out at Chepstow latest.

Career best when easily winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at Fakenham (16f, good, evens) 20 days ago. Raised 9 lb since but she may have more to offer yet.