Hexham

No sign of ability.

Maiden Irish pointer but was runner-up last month. Shaped with some promise in an Irish bumper previous Rules start in May 2024. Hooded.

Well beaten in bumpers and little in the way of robust form over timber.

Down to a basement mark and showed first form for this stable when second of 9 in a C&D handicap a week ago. Does look vulnerable back in maiden company.

Telescope gelding. Half-brother to 2 point winners. Dam (c80/h76) maiden hurdler/chaser. Too green to show much in this race a year ago. Has won a point since.

Found his level from basement mark fitted with cheekpieces last year but he looks firmly up against it.

Winless in 7 attempts on the level but showed more than on debut in this sphere when fourth at Carlisle in March. Significantly up in trip.

Runner-up first 2 starts over hurdles and matched that form on handicap debut. Running creditably when falling 3 out at Ludlow in February and while he's been a shade disappointing twice since, this represents a drop in class.

Winner of only start in Irish points and showed plenty when runner-up in maiden hurdle here over 20.1f on Rules debut in December. Wasn't able to progress from that effort when third at Carlisle (19.3f, good to soft) 10 weeks later, but he can bounce back.