Achieving Potential Tom Halliday Memorial Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Now 5lb lower than when placed at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in March but looked very unenthusiastic before eventually keeping on for fourth there (2m, good to soft) last month; headgear switched in bid to perk him up.

1-11 over hurdles; returned from break with two very respectable fourths at end of last season (2m1f/2m3f, good) but has a point to prove after lacklustre performance at Southwell in May.

Ended long losing run with C&D (good) success last month and was a long way clear of the third when second to an improver over C&D a week later; 5lb higher now and patently not the force of old but still features prominently in calculations.

Arrested his decline when second at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in February but was quickly back in the doldrums during the spring and has done all his winning on soft/heavy ground; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

Placed in all four handicaps, the last three times for Neil Mulholland; slightly disappointing when third at Stratford (2m, good) in May and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she's a contender here if suited by the new trip; tongue-tie added.