Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Showed improved form in January, winning readily on good ground at Windsor then clear second on softer going at Catterick; hit with another rise in the weights but Benjamin Macey takes off a useful 5lb; respected.

Goes handicapping for the first time in this sphere but probably doesn't have anything in hand, with opening hurdles mark roughly in keeping with his Flat ability; that doesn't necessarily mean he can't run well.

Got better with each start in Irish points but his rules form isn't convincing, beaten long way on handicap debut (2m5f) most recently; needs improvement back down in distance.

Maiden over hurdles but remains well treated judged on best Flat form and may build on latest effort, namely third at Plumpton (2m) on return from layoff and wind surgery; enters calculations.

Juvenile hurdler who ran poorly on return from break last time but has a solid record otherwise and may rebound; interesting contender, making her handicap debut in a race that was won by a 4yo last year.