Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Pulled up last time after two 8ths and an unplaced run, though a fourth came five starts back. A 102 rating — second-best in this field — still makes him one of the leading dangers, but fitness following a 41-day break is the obvious risk.

Malbas already has today's trip and going under his belt, though his finishing positions have been modest across his last five starts. A rating of 106 — the best in this field — makes him the one to beat after a fair 24-day break.

Whispering Willow won four starts back then added back-to-back thirds, before a below-par 6th last time. That form and experience over today's trip and going make her a leading threat, but the yard's recent cold spell (2 from 44) is the risk.

Friar Hogan ran his best recent race when second last time out, that coming after being carried out and two unplaced efforts before it. Winless in his last five and 22 days off, he has today trip and going experience, but the patchy sequence keeps him mid-pack on our figures.

I'm Flattered has yet to threaten in this sequence, without a finish better than 6th in her last five starts. She has experience over today's trip and going, and a rating of 98 above her official mark of 92 hints at more to come.