AJC Group Handicap Hurdle

Bruant shaped well when runner-up last time out and his win three starts back shows he retains the ability to get his head in front; experience over today's going is a further plus, and he arrives here fresh enough on 25 days' rest to make his presence felt.

Kashchei has run over today's trip and going before, and a win two starts back underlines his claims as the top-rated runner in this field; the main concern is that pulled-up effort last time out, after a 62-day absence now to factor in.

Cozone won last time out and has experience of today's trip and conditions, but 79 days off the track raises a fitness query and 165 lb is a stern burden for a horse ranked midfield in this field.

Shinnhill arrives on the back of a second last time out, though a pulled-up effort two starts back clouds his recent profile; he handles today's going and returns after a 22-day break, but ranked seventh of eleven on rating, he faces a stiff task.

Seven Towers won last time out and arrives just 12 days later in fine trim, with experience of today's going working in his favour; the main risk is that his two runs back showed a sharp drop to ninth, hinting at some inconsistency.