Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Career best, runner-up at Doncaster (2m4f, good to soft; from 2lb lower) on penultimate start; said to have "overraced on tacky soft ground" at Ayr subsequently; this looks a suitable next objective off a two-month break; possibilities.

Lacking for pace when keeping-on third at Kelso (2m2f, good) in September; it is a slight concern she has been absent since but this is a suitable level of competition and this longer trip should suit; low mileage and one to consider.

Pulled up in two of her three hurdle starts, including in a C&D novice (150-1) five weeks ago; whether she's capable of better switched to handicap company (debut) remains to be seen; far safer to focus elsewhere.

Yet to win (0-8); some encouragement drawn from more recent efforts, including fair third in a 2m1f maiden (66-1) here; weakened late - first attempt over 2m4f - at Sedgefield latest; stamina reserves aren't totally conclusive.

Sole win came on the Flat at Musselburgh (1m5f, good; first-time blinkers) last August; yet to make an impact over hurdles (0-5), easing 5lb since introduced to handicapping; others are more convincing.