Ken Boulton Memorial (For The Ken Boulton Memorial Trophy) Handicap Hurdle

Second success of his career when capitalising on a drop to claiming company at Huntingdon (2m, good) in November. Off since but fitness is unlikely to be an issue with this yard.

Lightly-raced 7-y-o who was an emphatic winner on his Fontwell handicap debut in May but a 10 lb rise proved enough to stop him when third of 4 at Fakenham last month.

Has ability but last 2 starts suggests he's lost his way again, like he did on the Flat. Tongue strap on first time.

Back to form with a bang when successful over 2½m here 17 days ago. Did it readily so a 6 lb rise doesn't look too severe and last summer's hat-trick shows he's capable of stringing good run together.

Lost his way over fences for Donald McCain last summer and betting perhaps the best guide to expectations having changed stables ahead of this return to hurdles after 10 months off.

Fairly useful on Flat in France and this free-going, front-runner has a made a solid start to her hurdle career, winning for a second time when accounting for 4 rivals in 2m Warwick handicap last month. Another bold show is likely.

Strong traveller who shaped well when second of in 2m Bangor handicap hurdle on recent return from 8 months off, unable to sustain his effort from the last after looming up. Could be spot on with that behind him.

A fairly useful maiden on the Flat for Ed Walker. Yet to better modest form over hurdles for current yard but he did manage to get off the mark in a 2m Worcester maiden 3 weeks ago. His opening handicap mark in this sphere demands improvement.