KARTON PLEIN (4) returned from a layoff last time out in a maiden hurdle (3170m) at Huntingdon, finishing fourth when partnered by today's rider Sean Bowen. Fitter and sure to improve. GOLDEN ECHO (9) returns for a new yard today and making jumps debut. Has ability and should be wound up for this. Sure to be well-schooled and is going to be right in the finish. UNLEASH THE BEAST (6) was unplaced two starts ago in a maiden hurdle (3200m) at Ludlow then produced a better result last start when he wound up in fifth, beaten 17 lengths, in a maiden hurdle (3170m) at Uttoxeter. Capable of turning things around. BERKSHIRE LAD (2) finished fifth two back in a 3200m flat contest at Uttoxeter then again missed out in a maiden hurdle (3200m) at Fakenham last start. Can do better than recent efforts.