Cheltenham Lunch At Western House Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle

0-8 over hurdles but placed on all three appearances this season, most recently when second to a well-backed improver at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft) last month; likely contender again here.

In clear second and pressing the leader when unseating rider just after last flight on handicap debut here (3m, soft) last month; went up 2lb for his troubles but remains unexposed over 3m; respected.

Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when opening her account with clearcut win at Wetherby (3m, soft) in December, her sixth hurdling start, and again ran well when second at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) in January; now has a tongue-tie added; must be considered.

Well beaten in three 2m novice/maiden hurdles here for new stable since November but came second in a bumper for Tom George last spring and his dam was a 3m1f cross-country chase winner, so there is hope he can improve over this new trip on his handicap debut.

Unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was safely held when fourth on last month's handicap debut here (2m4f, soft) and needs today's longer trip to unlock improvement.