John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Turlough Abu is unexposed and open to improvement, yet to win in her last four starts, but lightly raced enough that better may be forthcoming; back after 20 days and carrying 145 lb as she bids to find more form.

Paymelater arrives here in good order on a 17-day turnaround, has experience over today's trip and going, and our rating of 99 marks him out as a serious contender in this field — the risk is that he remains winless in his last five starts.

Winless in his last five starts, with a pull-up and a fall among them, Owl's Delight carries 149 lb off an official mark of 81, and while our rating of 88 suggests some unexploited potential, his recent jumping frailties are a clear concern.

Codger's Rock shaped with promise when second three starts back, and he arrives here fit on a 23-day turnaround with experience over today's trip and going; the risk is that he has been winless in recent starts and a hefty 166 lb is a stern test.

Garrick Painter arrives with experience of today's distance and going, and that win three starts back keeps him firmly in the picture; the concern is a 61-day absence and two below-par efforts since that victory.