Placed in Points. Has shown little in bumpers and was well held back over hurdles after (8 weeks off) at Tipperary (19.7f, soft) 21 days ago. Back down in trip on just his third hurdle start and worth checking to see if he features more prominently in the betting in a notably weak maiden.
Pedigree offers some hope but yet to get competitive in two starts under Rules (did finish third of 4 in a point), too free in a bumper on first run for this trainer in December. Tongue strap retained (hood removed) for hurdles bow and too soon to write off given his breeding.
Runner-up on sole points and has been brought along steadily over hurdles, fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Tipperary (16.4f, soft, 33/1) 21 days ago. No surprise if he were to feature more prominently in a weak race.
Kessaar gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Sophosc. Well held at long odds on both starts to date but worth a market check in a winnable race.
Shown little in 2 maiden hurdles and can only be considered if market expects better in first-time cheekpieces.
Made more impact than previously when eighth of 12 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Gowran (20.2f, soft) 23 days ago. Could be more competitive dropping back in distance.
£120,000 point winner from successful jumps family finished ninth of 16 in a strong bumper (22/1) at Galway (18f) on NH debut. Strong in the market but shaped as though amiss in a Listowel bumper (20f) last time. Worth another chance on hurdles debut with tongue strap on for first time.
Shaped with a little more encouragement than she had in a bumper when tenth of 11 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 17 days ago. May take another step forward but will need to improve her jumping.
Well held on only start in bumpers and was badly in need of the experience sent hurdling at Wexford (20f, good to soft) just over 3 weeks ago, unseating rider second. Has plenty of improvement to find.
Shown little to date. Seventh of 8 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16f, good to soft, 125/1) 18 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.
Wasn’t beaten as far as on debut when eighth of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (16.8f, good to soft, 125/1) 80 days ago. Would need to build on that but she isn’t dismissed in a poor maiden.