Terry Wheeler Birthday Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Hadn't offered a great deal until his handicap debut here last month (2m1f, heavy) where he closed from off the pace to be right on the heels of the principals; different ground this time but has found his level.

1m5f winner on good ground in France; has a tendency to race freely but he was looking good for a place when taking a heavy late fall at Plumpton (2m, good); Jay Tidball takes off 5lb this time; can run well.

Has form here and was positively ridden when having them well strung out at Stratford in March (2m, good); would have won by further than 6l but for a mistake at the last; 9lb higher but he's not had a lot of racing.

Off since November but had been out for even longer before his near miss at Chepstow the month before (2m, soft); went off odds-on favourite to defy this mark on chase debut next time (2m2f, good to soft) and was going okay when clouting three out; much respected.

Her first time on good or faster ground when a well-backed winner at Taunton (3m, good to firm) following wind surgery; raised 5lb and Lewis Saunders rides again; dropping back in trip might not be ideal.