Cotes de Paris Hexham

Runner-up on final start in points before readily going one better in a course bumper on first run for Dan Skelton 8 days ago. Switch to hurdles expected to suit given her background/connections and holds leading claims in what looks a very weak race.

Fair Kelso bumper winner has been absent for 14½ months prior to this hurdling debut over a significantly longer trip, but he's still more interesting than most in the context of a weak race.

Fairly useful maiden on the Flat who was well below his fair Irish hurdle form in a couple of starts last summer, though a tongue strap goes back on for his return having had a breathing operation and he's well worth a market check on just his third start for a very capable yard.

Unimpressive strike rate in points and looked slow with cheekpieces fitted on her Rules debut, finishing a distant third of 6 in Uttoxeter novice hurdle (23f).

Maiden pointer who looked one for the longer term when given a considerate debut in a Perth novice last summer.

Steps up to a trip more in keeping with her pedigree with a first-time tongue strap added, but she's looked limited both starts to date, latterly on hurdling debut at Market Rasen.

Failed to back up her dubious hurdling debut effort when well beaten over C&D last time.

Made frame both starts in point bumpers but went with a lot less promise than on Rules debut when pulled up on hurdling bow at Southwell last time.

Cheap purchase who was down the field both starts in bumpers and looked in need of more time when well held on hurdling debut at Perth.

Maiden pointer who went with little encouragement on hurdling debut at Cartmel.

Irish point winner who looked a good prospect in bumpers but has run to a similar level in 3 starts over hurdles, finishing runner-up over a longer trip at Market Rasen (23f) on Friday, and he again bumps into one from the red-hot Skelton stable.