HORSE RACING BETTING ODDS COMPARISON

Lightly raced 7-y-o who has been much improved sent handicapping, opening his hurdles account at Hereford in December and following up in the Holloway's Handicap Hurdle at Ascot (19f, soft). Leading contender with further progress to come (has had a breathing operation).

Easy winner of an Irish point and created a good impression when making a successful Rules debut in 7-runner maiden hurdle at Chepstow (19f, soft) in November, scoring with a bit in hand. Open to improvement and he's not taken lightly.

Irish point winner at the third attempt and made an encouraging start to his Rules career when staying on for second in 14-runner novice hurdle at Chepstow (2m, soft) 5 weeks ago. Could be in the mix with this step up in trip promising to suit.

Third on sole outing in Irish points. Close second in all-weather bumper at Lingfield in January (only start for Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies), before making a winning hurdling/stable debut in a Catterick maiden (2m, soft) last month, despite finding it a barely adequate test.

Showed promise when runner-up in a Chepstow bumper and did the same despite still looking green when third on hurdling debut there over 2m in November. However, was pulled up in a C&D novice 3 weeks later. Has had a breathing operation since with tongue strap now added.

Runner-up sole start in Irish points and, having been very well backed, offered something to work on when fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Fontwell (19.1f, soft) on Rules debut in January. However, went backwards from that effort when pulled up at Warwick 6 weeks ago.

Irish point winner who shaped like a stayer when mid-field sole outing in bumpers. Similar story both starts over hurdles, well-beaten fifth of 6 in novice hurdle over C&D (good to soft) 3 weeks ago.

Dead-heated for first on second start in Irish points. However, found it a different test sent hurdling when tailed off in maiden at this course (2m, heavy) a month ago.

Took advantage of a reduced mark back in this code in 6-runner 1¾m handicap at Southwell on recent yard debut. Should stay this still longer trip and is much respected under a 5-lb penalty.

Improved again to get off the mark at Chelmsford (13.3f) in January. Left poorly placed at this venue since so well worth another chance fitted with first-time blinkers.

Landed back-to-back handicaps last August, including one over C&D. Ran creditably without needing excuses when second at Wolverhampton on latest start and now returns from a break for another new yard. Betting useful.

Posted another good effort when runner-up in 12-runner handicap at Kempton (11f) on latest outing, his finishing effort looking no issue. Stamina to prove now stepping up in trip.

On a long losing run but wasn't seen to best effect (not ideally placed) when fifth of 10 at Southwell (11/2) on most recent outing and isn't one to write off entirely from a much-reduced mark.

Not seen to best effect lately, including when fourth of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton on most recent outing, forced wide. Not one to write off.

Left hurdling debut form behind in first-time blinkers when winning 8-runner juvenile at Doncaster in December. Disappointing both outings since however, so something to prove now returning to the Flat.

Smart stayer on Flat for Andrew Balding. Showed an aptitude for hurdling when second of 11 in 2m Wetherby novice over Christmas. Disappointed when a well-held fourth at Catterick in January but might be worth another chance back from a breathing operation.

Pretty useful on the Flat for the Gosdens in 2024. Well beaten in Goodwood handicap last May on sole start for this stable but starts out over hurdles in a winnable race. Market confidence potentially significant with his yard going well.

Fair handicapper on the Flat, winning 3 times over 2m+ last year. Reached the frame in 2 maiden hurdles this winter, showing fair form when second at Kelso (2m, soft) latterly. Should go well.

Kameko filly who has finished third in all 3 bumpers. Should be competitive if taking to this new discipline.

Modest maiden on the Flat and similar form in this sphere. Off since finishing last of 5 in 2m Perth handicap in September but returns with his yard in form.

Placed on his second start in bumpers but well held in the other 2. Makes hurdle debut.

Modest form on Flat and well held in 2m Newcastle maiden on hurdle debut 4 weeks ago.

Encouraging debut bumper fourth at Catterick in December but has failed to build on that since, including 2 maiden hurdles. Hooded first time.

Long-standing maiden on the Flat and beaten a long way in 2 outings over hurdles last month. Others are more obvious.

No form in 3 outings over hurdles.