Southwell 17:35 Odds Comparison

Having been given a chance by the assessor, he shaped with promise when runner-up in a first-time tongue tie on return from 17 months off here in May and encouragingly backed up that effort when finding only one too good again at Bangor (2½m) since. Likely to go well again back up in trip.

Produced an effort more in keeping with his fair bumper form upped in trip and fitted with first-time cheekpieces (retained here) when second of 6 in handicap hurdle (17/2) at Warwick (25f, good) 31 days ago. Leading claims from 2 lb higher.

Maiden under Rules who was successful once from 8 outings in points since leaving Tom Ellis. Shaped as if in need of more of an emphasis on stamina when fifth of 11 in 23f handicap at Hexham on recent stable debut.

Produced his best effort to date in a first-time tongue strap up in trip when third of 8 in 2½m handicap hurdle at Fakenham (good, 17/2) 36 days ago. Will be suited by the still longer trip and open to further progress.

Well backed when making a winning debut in an ordinary Carlisle maiden hurdle last spring. However, he has offered little all 3 outings subsequently.

Seen to good effect when notching a third career success in a Huntingdon handicap last October. Seemingly undone by a rise in the weights when fifth of 16 back there the following month but is entitled to strip fitter for his recent run at that venue.

Dropped down the weights and posted best effort for some time when third of 5 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Fontwell (2¼m, good) in April. However, was pulled up at Hereford in

Produced a career-best effort when seeing off 9 rivals at Stratford (3¼m, good to soft) in April. pulling 9 lengths clear. Has shaped as if still in good heart since but needs to pull out more if he's to defy his current mark.

Veteran who registered just the third win of his career - and the first away from Worcester - in 8-runner handicap hurdle over C&D (good to firm, 12/1) in October. Not an obvious type to follow up after a break.

Finally off the mark in 15-runner handicap hurdle at Newcastle (2½m, good to soft) in March. However, ran badly 10 weeks on from that breakthrough success at Hexham and hiked in trip now.

Fair performer at his best but has offered little under both codes recently, including on the back of a breathing operation latest. Plenty to prove in a first-time visor.

Improvement has not been forthcoming switched to handicaps the last twice, latterly pulled up in first-time cheekpieces (on again here) at Huntingdon in the run-up to Christmas. Up in trip.

Seemed to show her first form when fourth of 12 in a 19f Fontwell maiden in April but was clobbered by the assessor for it and has finished down the field back both starts back in handicap company since.