Allan Atkinson Handicap Hurdle Race

Jet Patrol shaped with real promise when second last time out, and having run over today's distance and going he arrives with strong claims; the main risk is that he remains winless in his last five starts.

Langton Wold has been a model of consistency, finishing second twice and third once in his last three starts, and he returns on a quick 12-day turnaround having already run over today's distance and going. Yet to score in recent starts, and a trainer in lean form gives slight pause, but his 104 rating heads the field.

Mayday Games arrives here on the back of a third last time out in good heart, and a winner three starts back gives his recent form a solid foundation; he has run over today's trip and going, and at 163 lb the weight is the chief query.

Lord Of The Glance has placed third last time out and was a winner four starts back, though an unseating rider three starts back interrupts what is otherwise a consistent recent profile; he has run over today's trip and going, but 159 lb is a stiff ask.

Western Soldier has run over today's trip and going, our rating of 92 puts him right among the leading players, and 157 lb is a manageable burden for a gelding of his profile; the concern is that he is winless in his last five starts, with a pull-up latest.