Virtus Property Services Handicap Hurdle

Unexposed 5yo who won under owner-jockey Amber Jackson-Fennell on hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in March; below that form over 2m5f in April (raced too freely) but remains open to improvement on this handicap debut.

Fair Flat racer who won easily over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in April, his second handicap; well beaten in valuable Fakenham contest since but back in calmer waters and on a more conventional track here; remains of interest, albeit the forecast rain may not be in his favour.

Off the mark over hurdles at seventh attempt, with ready success at Bangor (2m3f, good; has been placed on good to soft) last month; seemed to have a lot left in the tank that day and commands respect here, despite subsequent 12lb rise.

Kept on well to score over C&D (good) in April, his ninth start over hurdles; still unexposed over this sort of trip but was a shade disappointing when well-held third at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month and probably won't be favoured by any rain.

Launched handicap career with two comfortable wins on good ground (2m/2m3f; unraced on ground any slower) in April, and ran well in defeat at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; back up in trip here and probably still on the upgrade; must be considered.