Port Of Hull Handicap Hurdle

Won for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer (2m4f, good) but has struggled on all three starts for current stable.

Did not take to chasing at end of last year (two attempts) and was tailed off when reappearing over hurdles last month; on a good mark now but needs to have taken considerable benefit from that recent outing.

Won in pretty good style at Taunton (2m, good to firm) in April, having rejoined Fergal O'Brien, and will be fine over this trip, but disappointed when warm favourite at Worcester last month and now has a point to prove.

0-22 on the Flat; shaped very well when third of six in Southwell maiden hurdle (2m, good) last month but needs to improve again on this handicap debut and the longer trip is not sure to suit.

First win since purple patch in 2022-23 season when asserting close home in conditional jockeys' handicap over C&D (good; first run after wind op) last week; escapes a penalty for that and is 5lb well in today; good chance.