Propel Finance Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Wasn't running well over hurdles and struggles have continued the last twice in this discipline, finishing behind Deep Purple the last time; 2lb out of the weights and tries a hood; risky.

Bumper/hurdle winner who is now 2-3 over fences after beating one other finisher at Worcester (2m7f, good); still unwise to knock that performance (career-best RPR) and only went up 4lb.

Bumper winner and added a 2m7f maiden on good ground; has maintained his consistency over fences and he looks a trier when it matters; second of 11 last time and off the same mark here; highly likely to be involved.

Winning hurdler who made a successful start over fences at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, keeping on strongly to win quite comfortably by 12l; another good effort next time before failing to give his true running at Uttoxeter, since when he's had a break.

Record of 3-7 over hurdles and has finished runner-up in small fields on both her runs over fences, at 3m1f and 2m5f (good ground); kept to the same grade off a similar mark she should be on the scene.