Recent Warwick winner Highway One O Five probably won't be far away but SERAPHIC has won on the Flat since his close second at Hereford in March and could still be well handicapped over hurdles. Jewel Of Windsor and Normandy Legend are unexposed over hurdles, while Victory Club is well handicapped for this first run since he rejoined Dan Skelton and is another to monitor closely in the betting.[Chris Wilson]
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Soundly beaten in three Irish maiden hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) for Emmet Mullins last summer and not seen again since but showed significant ability in points/bumpers beforehand and needs close attention in the betting before this stable/handicap debut.
Came good over hurdles at 12th attempt, keeping on well to prevail in tactical race at Warwick (2m3f, good) last month; probably still on a workable mark after recent 3lb rise and today's drop back in trip could be a good move; respected.
Lost out only by a neck when heavily backed at Hereford (2m, good) in March, his second stable start, and gained compensation with a Flat win last month; ought to be right in the thick of things again here.
Quirky and inconsistent 9yo who has has been absent since down-the-field finish over fences in November; can't be supported with much confidence but switches back to hurdling on a good mark and with conditions suitable.
Well beaten over C&D (good) on latest outing five weeks ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; another 6lb lower today but remains difficult to enthuse over; hooded for first time.
0-7 during spell with Harriet Dickin, signing off for her with 37l defeat over fences in March; now back with Dan Skelton, though, and he's well handicapped if the return to his old regime has perked him up; tongue-tie/blinkers removed; dangerous to ignore.
Safely held after racing too freely on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) and now 0-5 over hurdles but some positives can be drawn from that performance and it's too early to write him off.
Flat winner over 5f; showed some aptitude for hurdling last season and won't mind if the ground ends up quicker than good here but was beaten 30l+ in her last three handicaps and stamina doubts remain.
