Leicester

Much improved when making a successful handicap hurdle debut at Exeter a year ago. However, wasn't able to repeat that effort in her 2 subsequent outings that season and seemingly hasn't taken to chasing thus far.

Stepped up on what she had showed in handful of runs over hurdles when runner-up on chase debut at this course (22.7f, soft) in December, pulling clear of the third. Strong claims off the same mark.

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France who posted best efforts for current yard when placed in handicap chases at Wincanton (15.7f) and this course (15.9f) in December. Jumping lacked fluency when well held at Taunton since but must enter calculations here.

Not the most reliable but returned to form when third of 10 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Huntingdon (25f, soft) 19 days ago and would be dangerous if in same form back over the larger obstacles here.

Made frame both starts in Irish points but hasn't offered a great deal under Rules and arrives on back of poor effort over hurdles at Bangor. 3 lb out of the handicap.