Neil Pennington 10th Anniversary Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Good-ground chase winner for Martin Keighley last summer; third in two novice hurdles for new stable this spring (2m1f/2m5f) but needs a better performance to overcome current handicap mark.

Back in good form this spring, winning at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) before going close at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); won't mind how much rain there is here; likely to make his presence felt again.

0-8 over hurdles but lost out only narrowly on consecutive appearances at Kelso last month (3m2f/3m; cheekpieces added last time) and should cope with today's drop back in trip; handles good to soft ground; unproven on soft.

Ex-Irish maiden who was sold out of Philip Rothwell's stable for 6,000euros after two heavy defeats in early part of this year; moves back up in trip for stable debut; cheekpieces removed; market may guide.

5-30 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in April; can cope with some rain here but needs to rebound from a below-par run at Perth last month.