Panama Petrus - (Newbury, 13:05) 14/1 X Hurdles winner who was less than fluent when making a low-key start to chasing career at Sandown (20f) in this month. Needs to raise his game to take a hand.
Hurdles winner who has made a promising start over fences, relishing stiffer test at Musselburgh last time. Going left-handed now promises to suit and he has leading claims.
Lady Buttons - (Kelso, 13:20) NR Dual Wetherby bumper winner who made successful start over hurdles at Worcester (2m) in October. Not so good under penalty since, but still early days, and one to consider.
Very useful bumper performer (placed 3 times in listed events after making winning debut). Had bit up her sleeve when making successful start to hurdling career recently and sure to improve.
Veauce De Sivola - (Warwick, 13:20) 4/1 NR Hinted at ability on a couple of occasions before getting off the mark at Taunton in February. Off 8 months and beaten by more than a lack of a run at Chepstow, but yard in better form now.
Chased home Beat That in the Sefton at Aintree in April and has made a good start to this campaign, winning a 3-runner Wetherby Grade 2 in November and runner-up in a similar event at Newbury since.
Beat That - (Cheltenham, 15:05) 6/1X Has had only 4 starts over timber but is alre ady a dual Grade 1 winner, looking an exciting prospect when landing 3m novice events at Aintree/Punchestown last April. Respected on his seasonal return.
Ptit Zig - (Cheltenham, 13:20) 11/8 Winner Very smart hurdler and successful on all 3 starts over fences this season, impressing with his jumping when a ready winner of 19f Ascot Grade 2 last time. Top prospect.
King Of The Wolds - (Cheltenham, 12:45) 14/1 X Dual chase winner who ran right up to his best when runner-up at Ayr (25f) in November. Well held over the National fences last time, and bounce-back called for sporting a tongue tie now.
Definitly Red - (Catterick, 12:30) 8/15 Winner Smart in bumpers, winning 3 of his 4 starts, and made an encouraging debut over hurdles when 2¾ lengths second to Native Ruler at Newcastle last time (since left Steve Gollings). The one to beat.
Completed a hat-trick in the autumn, scoring on the Flat at Pontefract in October and over hurdles at Hexham/Carlisle in November, but was labouring a long way out when fifth at Doncaster last month.
Sir Vinski - (Ayr, 12:30) 4/6 Winner Won his only start in bumpers and produced promising first effort in this sphere at Newcastle (2m, heavy) for all he failed to land the odds, keeping on well in race that became a dash. More to come.
Foryourinformation - (Ffos Las, 15:20) 20/21 Winner Looked a good prospect in bumpers and plenty of promise both starts over hurdles, no match for a smart sort at Newbury last time but seeing off the rest comfortably
Aurore D'estruval - (Sandown, 12:40) 6/4 Winner Useful juvenile last season who improved to make a winning reappearance in 2m Wetherby mares listed event in November. Fine second in Fighting Fifth since and this longer trip should suit her.
Runswick Royal - (Newcastle, 12:30) 5/2 Winner Landed the Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso last year, and finished runner-up in a pair of small-field novice chases when last seen in May. Leading claims if tuned-up following a 224-day absence.
Sail By The Sea - (Plumpton, 13:20) 5/2X Expensive purchase having won a maiden point in Ireland and made fine start over hurdles, winning Newton Abbot maiden by wide margin in April. Exciting prospect for chasing.
Tell Us More - (Naas, 13:30) 0.73/1 2nd Fetched £290,000 after winning a point late-2013. Easy winner of both starts under Rules since, latterly a 2m Gowran maiden hurdle, and he's clearly an exciting prospect.
Go Conquer - (Bangor, 13:10) 13/8 £140,000 purchase who impressed when making all in a Carlisle bumper on Rules debut in April. Adopted similar tactics to follow up on hurdling bow at Kelso last month. Looks the one to beat.
Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden and unable to go with winner, lost 2nd final 150yds, weakened (tchd 7/4)
Final Assault - (Bangor, 15:10) 9/2 Winner Hurdles winner who has been placed all 3 starts over fences, relishing stiffer test when runner-up at Musselburgh (20f) last month. 3 lb higher now, but possibly capable of better still.
Held up, mistake 7th, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, easily (tchd 5/1)
Rock The Kasbah - (Taunton, 14:10) 4/5 3rd €140,000 son of Shirocco from a good family. Made second start in Bumpers a winning one at Ffos Las, and duly justified short odds to score on Fontwell hurdles bow in November. More to come.
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Hurdles winner who was less than fluent when making a low-key start to chasing career at Sandown (20f) in this month. Needs to raise his game to take a hand.
Dual Wetherby bumper winner who made successful start over hurdles at Worcester (2m) in October. Not so good under penalty since, but still early days, and one to consider.
Very useful bumper performer (placed 3 times in listed events after making winning debut). Had bit up her sleeve when making successful start to hurdling career recently and sure to improve.
Hinted at ability on a couple of occasions before getting off the mark at Taunton in February. Off 8 months and beaten by more than a lack of a run at Chepstow, but yard in better form now.
Chased home Beat That in the Sefton at Aintree in April and has made a good start to this campaign, winning a 3-runner Wetherby Grade 2 in November and runner-up in a similar event at Newbury since.
Has had only 4 starts over timber but is alre ady a dual Grade 1 winner, looking an exciting prospect when landing 3m novice events at Aintree/Punchestown last April. Respected on his seasonal return.
Very smart hurdler and successful on all 3 starts over fences this season, impressing with his jumping when a ready winner of 19f Ascot Grade 2 last time. Top prospect.
Dual chase winner who ran right up to his best when runner-up at Ayr (25f) in November. Well held over the National fences last time, and bounce-back called for sporting a tongue tie now.
Smart in bumpers, winning 3 of his 4 starts, and made an encouraging debut over hurdles when 2¾ lengths second to Native Ruler at Newcastle last time (since left Steve Gollings). The one to beat.
Won his only start in bumpers and produced promising first effort in this sphere at Newcastle (2m, heavy) for all he failed to land the odds, keeping on well in race that became a dash. More to come.
Looked a good prospect in bumpers and plenty of promise both starts over hurdles, no match for a smart sort at Newbury last time but seeing off the rest comfortably
Useful juvenile last season who improved to make a winning reappearance in 2m Wetherby mares listed event in November. Fine second in Fighting Fifth since and this longer trip should suit her.
Landed the Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso last year, and finished runner-up in a pair of small-field novice chases when last seen in May. Leading claims if tuned-up following a 224-day absence.
Expensive purchase having won a maiden point in Ireland and made fine start over hurdles, winning Newton Abbot maiden by wide margin in April. Exciting prospect for chasing.
Fetched £290,000 after winning a point late-2013. Easy winner of both starts under Rules since, latterly a 2m Gowran maiden hurdle, and he's clearly an exciting prospect.
£140,000 purchase who impressed when making all in a Carlisle bumper on Rules debut in April. Adopted similar tactics to follow up on hurdling bow at Kelso last month. Looks the one to beat.
Hurdles winner who has been placed all 3 starts over fences, relishing stiffer test when runner-up at Musselburgh (20f) last month. 3 lb higher now, but possibly capable of better still.
€140,000 son of Shirocco from a good family. Made second start in Bumpers a winning one at Ffos Las, and duly justified short odds to score on Fontwell hurdles bow in November. More to come.