Eileen And Mary Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle

Made good progress when headgear was added in the autumn, winning three times (2m7f-3m1f, good), but was given a break after disappointing run in January and made a low-key reappearance last month; needs to get back in the groove.

Returned from break with hard-fought maiden win at Worcester (2m7f, good) three weeks ago, his eight start over hurdles; has a bit more on his plate on this handicap return but remains unexposed over this trip.

Won a point in April but was pulled up after bad jumping error in Cheltenham hunter chase last month then safely held on return to hurdling a fortnight ago; cheekpieces refitted; others have less to prove.

Three-time hurdle winner; well handicapped on old form but returned from long absence with modest fourth (promoted to third) at Fontwell (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and needs that outing to have brought him on.

Battled well to get off the mark off 1lb lower at Perth (3m, good) last July but was well beaten later that month and also ran poorly when back in action a week ago.