Itus Event Support Services Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race

Run Away Joe has run over today's going and our rating just edges him ahead of these rivals, yet he arrives winless in his last five starts and a 224-day absence is the significant concern here.

Winless in his last five starts but the placed efforts — third last time out and a second two starts back — show he retains ability; the 19-day turnaround is fine and he has run over today's trip and going, though 161 lb is a stiff burden for a horse ranked fifth of seven.

Most Wanted showed smart form when winning three starts back, and a third two starts back underlines his recent consistency; he has experience of today's trip and conditions, and 160 lb is the chief concern.

Linden Lane arrives here 39 days after his last outing in fair trim, and his rating of 91 underlines why he merits respect despite being winless in recent starts; third three starts back hints at capability, and experience over today's trip and going on 158 lb makes him a solid each-way proposition.

Pivotal Days was pulled up last time out and has been winless in his last four starts, making him hard to fancy from stall to finish, though he has run over today's distance and going before and returns after a 36-day break with some freshness possible.