New Inn, Alphington, Exeter Handicap Hurdle

Unplaced in six starts but not disgraced in either of his last two, both over 2m; pedigree suggests that this step up in trip should be a positive, while 4lb drop won't harm; could see a more competitive effort.

Three of her four wins have come here on good or good to soft, including over this trip; well treated on her form of late 2024; has been well below that level since over both hurdles and fences; back down in grade for this return to hurdles but there's a bit to prove at present.

Triple winner over hurdles at up to 2m3f and goes well on a sound surface; 2lb lower than when last winning at Huntingdon 13 months ago; well below that level over fences/hurdles this season and down the field in 1m3f AW novice event in January when last seen; handy mark if revived.

9.5f Flat winner (good) when with Joseph O'Brien; 0-13 over hurdles but has been placed several times at around 2m; beaten 2l into fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) latest; drops 1lb and will have a bit to prove stamina-wise over this trip on this stiff track.

Placed in a good-ground bumper on debut last year; not devoid of promise in three starts over hurdles; longer trip at this stiff track should help to bring his stamina into play, from what looks a fair mark on handicap debut; interesting.