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Quirky mare who can flatter to deceive. Did well to get a second career Flat victory over the line at Brighton last month. Shaped as if still in form when 6¼-length third of 5 over C&D latest. No guarantee that this will unfold more favourably, though is at least back down in grade.

Let down by his jumping over fences in second half of 2025. Held every chance when unseating 3 out at Leicester on latest start in December. Capitalised on a lower hurdles mark following a similar absence last summer and needs a close look from 3 lb lower this time around.

Solid operator at this level. Back in class 5 company when narrowly recording a third C&D success here last time, repeating his victory in the race 12 months prior. Weighted to go close again, for all he's yet to defy a mark in the 100s.

Better than the bare result when seventh in listed Cheltenham bumper in January. Bumped into one on hurdling debut at Hexham prior to being turned over in a messy race at Worcester in May. Effectively his first time with tongue strap fitted and looks interesting now handicapping at a lowly level.