Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Heavily backed and overcame a troubled passage to make a winning bumper debut at Taunton in November. Similar form in defeat next 2 starts but looks up against it making hurdles debut at this level.

Useful bumper winner last term who wasn't discredited in the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival in March. Given a considerate introduction to hurdling after 7 months off when third in maiden at Uttoxeter on return and a lot better is expected at some point.

Made into a fairly useful novice last season, scoring twice at Southwell, and he easily landed the odds in 2m novice at Newton Abbot on return. However, limitations seemingly exposed when fifth in Grade 2 at Chepstow 2 weeks ago.

Bumper winner who was well placed to win a maiden and novice last 2 starts. Will find this a lot tougher.

Placed in bumpers for Craig Lidster and has made an encouraging start over hurdles for new connections, winning maiden at Worcester and novice at Stratford last 2 starts. Needs to take another big step forward, however.

Firmly getting the hang of things over hurdles now, beating a couple of subsequent winners when completing the hat-trick in handicap at Perth last month. Grand type who hasn't finished improving.

£180,000 purchase after winning an Irish point last year and created a good impression when landing Market Rasen bumper in February. Followed up in impressive style on hurdles bow there 10 days ago and rates an exciting prospect.

Progressive sort who won first 4 starts over hurdles after joining Olly Murphy before good in-frame efforts in handicaps at Market Rasen last 2 starts, though rather let down by jumping latest. Should be bang there on form with headgear fitted for the first time in this sphere.

Merely hinted at ability on her second of 2 starts in bumpers at Hereford in the spring and has since moved yards. Bred to come into her own over jumps but will find much easier opportunities than this.

Fair hurdler who put experience to good use when making all in novice hurdle at Newton Abbot but will find this a lot more demanding.

Confirmed she's still on the upgrade when resuming winning ways in handicap at Fairyhouse 2 weeks ago, ideally suited by the way the race developed. More needed again.

Solid form in bumpers and confirmed the promise of her hurdles debut with a narrow win in maiden at Thurles. There's probably better still to come from her as she refines her jumping technique.