Bective Stud, Hotel & Tea Rooms Mullacurry Cup Handicap Hurdle

Liam Swagger arrives on the back of two wins in his last four starts, with a second and a third since suggesting he retains strong competitive form, and he has run on today's going before; the chief concern is whether 163 lb ultimately anchors him late.

Ranked well down on our figures in a 13-runner field, Barrys Spirit has been unplaced on his latest start and has managed just one win in his last five, making him hard to fancy at the weights with 155 lb to carry, though he does have going experience in his favour.

Red Glory shaped well when third two starts back and is fit enough on a 25-day break, with experience on today's going lending confidence; the concern is that a fourth last time out suggests he needs things to fall right, and 166 lb is a stern ask.

Chanceawetmorning shaped well with a third last time out and has winning form in recent starts, while experience over today's trip and going adds to his claims; however, a struggling trainer strike-rate and a rating of 118 in a field of 13 temper enthusiasm.

Dreal Deal ran a fine second two starts back and has experience of today's trip and conditions, with our rating of 132 marking him out as a genuine danger; the concern is a sixth last time out that leaves him needing to bounce back, and he remains winless in recent starts.