Summary: Improved again jumping much better beaten a neck off a 4lb lower mark at Uttoxeter last time; cheekpieces first time; effective at around 2 1/2m, acts on good; hurdles winner should find a chase soon.

Summary: Keen, made too much use of, needed run when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Perth most recent; effective at around 2 1/4m in France, suited by cut; fair mark on old French form but inconsistent for new yard.

Summary: Best effort this year without really threatening 6l third in a handicap hurdle here most recent run; effective at 2m-3m, acts on sound surface; not one to rely on building on latest revival back over fences.

Summary: Every chance, below form comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Market Rasen last time; effective around 2m4f on soft and good; back in form, on workable mark, poor strike rate for a reason but not ruled out on chase debut.

Summary: Continued in moderate form comfortably held in a handicap hurdle here last time; trainer in form; suited by distances around 2m, likes sound surface, has run reasonably well on soft; exposed maiden.