HORSE RACING BETTING ODDS COMPARISON

Very useful handicap hurdler who was back on his game when third of 22 at Aintree back in the spring. Shaped as if likely to be better for the run and experience sent chasing after 6 months off when fifth of 8 at this course (2¼m, soft) recently and should leave that bare form well behind.

Useful on his day but isn't one for maximum faith. Ran one of his better recent races when third in novice chase at Listowel (2¾m) latest. Has had plenty of chances so others more appealing for win purposes.

Very useful hurdler at his best who has now been placed on all 4 completed chase starts without looking a natural. Ran poorly returned to hurdling at Cork in the summer but better anticipated back over the larger obstacles.

Useful novice chaser in 2024/25. Found Irish Grand National (29f) too much of a test at Fairyhouse on final start of that season. Off for 17 months since pulling up in the Mayo National and it'll be some training performance if he can win this off such an absence.

Has made steady progress in his 4 hurdles starts, though didn't get home so well as might have been expected at Navan last month. Has since switched yards ahead of this chasing debut.

Fair handicap hurdler who got off the mark at Limerick (21f, heavy) in February. Has become increasingly unreliable, though, and both recent efforts over fences haven't offered much encouragement (fell latest over C&D).

Improved form on just second start for current yard when winning 3m handicap hurdle at Galway in August. Backed it up with an excellent third of 14 at Listowel (3m, good to soft) last month. Very interesting chasing debutant.

Got off the mark over hurdles at Limerick (3m) last October and advanced his form when third of 16 there after. Disappointed on his last 2 runs though (in cheekpieces on latter occasion) so has a bit to prove going chasing on his first run for 7 months.

Off the mark over hurdles at Punchestown (2¾m) in February but off since a below-par ninth in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) 6 months ago. Still needs considering now going over fences.

Fairly useful hurdler. Posted a good second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m, good) 15 days ago. Not out of things on his belated chase debut.

A fairly useful winner over hurdles. Shaped well when fourth of 6 in novice here (23f, good to soft) on his debut over fences in May. Likely capable of better and very much one to consider on his return.

Fairly useful hurdler who won at Thurles (2m) last November. 20/1, shaping with encouragement (held in second) when fell 2 out in novice chase at Gowran (2½m, good to soft) on debut over fences 22 days ago. Can do better.

Fairly useful hurdler who scored at Killarney in July. 18/1, good third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (2¾m, good) last time. Much respected on chase debut.

Fairly useful winning hurdler. Cheekpieces on for first time when nineteenth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19f, good to soft) in April, racing closer to pace than ideal. No forlorn hope on his first go over fences.

Fair winning hurdler in France in 2024. Hasn't shown a great deal on either start for current connections, including when always behind under considerate handling on her chase debut here (19f, good to soft) in August after a long absence. The market can guide.

Made a winning start over hurdles at Gowran last November but pulled up in Punchestown handicap in June and came in a well-held sixth of 7 in novice chase at Ballinrobe (23f, good) on debut over fences in August. Cheekpieces go on for first time here.

Fair 2m winning hurdler. Cheekpieces on for first time when a below-form seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (2½m, good to soft) in May. Makes chase debut.

One-time fairly useful hurdler/chaser for Willie Mullins who has made no impact in 3 outings over hurdles for current connections.

Modest maiden hurdler. Well beaten on both starts over fences last season and pulled up for new yard reverted to hurdling at Fairyhouse (2m, good) 15 days ago.

Made a good impression when winning both starts in bumpers last season at Market Rasen and Uttoxeter. A good sort physically, he appeals as the type to make a promising novice hurdler.

Shaped with considerable promise when third in juvenile at Sandown on yard debut last December in a race that worked out well but failed to land a telling blow in a higher grade when last seen later that month. He's had a breathing operation since and sets the standard in this field.

Twice-raced in bumpers, showing encouraging speed considering his pedigree when winning at Huntingdon on debut in April. Built on that when improved second at Haydock the following month. Off since but one to note in the betting on hurdling debut.

Placed all 7 starts on the Flat for the Gosdens and has found only one too good on first 2 starts over hurdles. This is a deeper race but this half-brother to Wicklow Brave holds each-way claims.

Shaped well when third in Uttoxeter bumper this time last year. That race didn't work out and he was too free when pulled up on hurdling debut at Worcester on return earlier in the month. Hood now goes on and market may be best guide as one of the Skelton quartet.

Free-going sort who was placed on second of 2 starts in bumpers for Tom Weston. Has since reverted to looking a handful on both starts for this top yard, pulled up without jumping an obstacle on hurdling debut and ran out on latest outing. Can only be watched at present.

Irish point winner who made an encouraging start to her career under Rules when third of 8 in a heavy-ground bumper at Hexham back in March. Looked to have an eye on the future when eighth of 10 in novice on hurdles bow at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) 16 days ago.

Nirvana Du Berlais gelding who was runner-up sole start in points. 11/1, eighth of 14 in bumper at Aintree (17f, good) on Rules debut back in May. Has since left Francesca Poste for £8,000 and is fitted with a hood. Market best guide now switched to hurdles.

Workforce gelding. Shaped as if needing more time when tailed-off last of 6 in novice hurdle (5/1) at Chepstow (2m, soft) on debut 2 weeks ago. Represents top connections but can only be watched.

Behind when falling in an Irish point in February and has shown little under Rules in 3 maiden hurdles at Worcester. Probably one for later on.

A dual winner on the all-weather on the Flat. Finished well held hurdling debut over C&D 8 days ago. Has yet to prove his effectiveness on turf.