Gleneagles Project Services Handicap Hurdle

Held on gamely for narrow C&D (good) win last month and is now 2-23 over hurdles; not one to rely upon that heavily but remains unexposed over 3m and remains well handicapped on older form.

Huge improver since fitted with cheekpieces in March, winning four of his last five races; evidently well suited by return to 3m when gaining hard-fought success at Kelso (good) in May and could yet have more to offer.

Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the latter over C&D on good ground, and also ran well when clear third at Hexham (2m7f, good) 11 days ago; back in action just before latest 2lb rise takes effect and makes significant appeal.

Veteran who stuck to his task pretty well when second of four on rules return here (3m2f, good) in May; no longer the force of old, though, and would appeal much more on slower ground.

Ex-Irish 7yo with 1-10 strike-rate over hurdles, the win gained at Sligo (3m1f, soft) last summer; out of form when last seen in the winter; considered only if lively in the betting before this stable debut.