Hazelton Mountford Insurance Brokers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Three-time AW winner at a modest level on Flat; beaten long way in two similar events over 2m at Hereford recently; steps up in trip but easy to dismiss.

Landed bumper around here last October but has cut little ice in his two starts over hurdles; this looks easier but he needs to start producing.

Last of four in a Ludlow bumper in October; had wind surgery subsequently and stayed on well when fourth of ten finishers in a Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, good to soft) last month on hurdles debut; that was a step in the right direction but more is required here.

Won a bumper at Aintree last May; changed hands subsequently and has just been touched off when a short-priced favourite in a couple of Sedgefield maidens over 2m1f since switching to hurdles; steps up in trip and looks the one to beat.

Stepped up on his hurdles debut at Chepstow to finish third of seven in a Taunton novice (2m3f, good) last month; is going the right way and holds claims, but his best chance of success will be in handicaps.