SolidCAM UK Partner Handicap Hurdle

Three wins in his last five starts show real ability, though his progress has stalled of late; he goes in first-time cheekpieces at a trip and on going that should suit, but held comfortably at Market Rasen last time.

Ran close to form when beaten three lengths at Market Rasen last time and a sound surface clearly suits; however, his trainer is badly out of form, he sits among the lower-rated in the field, and more improvement is needed here.

Won convincingly at Ayr from a lower mark to show he retains ability, but he was outpaced and beaten 21 lengths last time off this same official rating; a tricky ride at best and hard to trust here.

Back in form since changing yards, landing a 10-length win at Huntingdon off a lower mark; he goes well over today's trip and going, remains generously treated on his best form, and his trainer is firing well.

In form over hurdles with a string of placed efforts before the latest, he wears first-time cheekpieces and the trip and ground suit well; tiring late at Worcester on his comeback suggests he can build on that now.