'Creditable second to progressive rival on recent hurdle debut and should build on that'

'Placed twice over 2m4f here in winter and recent handicap form is respectable; e-w claims'

'Made fairly encouraging hurdle debut last month but is not the obvious answer here'

'Drew clear to win comfortably on hurdle debut at Musselburgh; the one to beat'

'Has made low-key start to his hurdling career but bumper form suggests he can do better'

'With good stable but his pedigree doesn't exactly leap off the page; best watched on debut'

'Showed minor promise in bumpers but was well beaten when falling on hurdle debut'

'Has struggled in bumpers and on the Flat; makes no appeal on hurdling debut'