Xenon Workplace Handicap Hurdle

Entitled to win his maiden at Plumpton last time (2m4f, good to soft) and unlikely that represented significant improvement, if any; however, has shown he can be competitive off this mark so has to be on the radar.

12-race ex-Irish maiden who hasn't yet shown any benefit for joining Dan Skelton, in handicap, novice and maiden company (1m7f to 2m5f; all on good to soft); did win his point on good ground, so conditions could be more favourable here, and he stayed 3m in Ireland; with all that in mind, he's considered.

Has regressed since chasing home a class act on hurdle debut at Sedgefield and finished weakly over 3m at Haydock last time after a wind operation; others safer.

Definite improvement when beaten about 13l into third in a soft-ground maiden at Hereford (2m3f) and the front two that day have progressed to better things; this gelding might do likewise now sent further for his handicap debut.

Had plenty of racing in Ireland where she was effective on good ground; conditions were heavy when going close at Ffos Las a month ago (3m) and she travelled strongly deep into that race; possibilities off 4lb higher.