HA Civils Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Lightly raced in recent years but returned from long layoff with two very respectable runs towards end of last season, latterly when sixth of 16 in valuable series final at Cheltenham (2m4f, good); in calmer waters here and needs to be taken very seriously.

Creditable second in Warwick Listed race (2m5f, soft) in February and should be fine on the quicker ground here but two lesser efforts in handicaps have followed and she needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

Seven-time hurdle winner, most recently when clinging on by a nose in busy finish at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last summer; probably not suited by the slower ground when below that form in September but absent since and remains on a fairly tough mark.

1-6 over hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland; chased home useful rival in Clonmel handicap (2m4f, good) in October but was sold for £7,500 soon afterwards and has fitness to prove on this stable debut; tongue-tie added.

Has rather mixed record since clearcut success in this race a year ago (good ground) but kept on well for second at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last week and remains on a good mark; high on the list.