Yard do well with their raiders here (50% strike rate in bumpers) and this one ran well in a hot little race at Hexham in June, tried to make all but picked off late. That sets the standard for the others to aim at.
Half-brother to winning hurdler Game Puppeteer, placed in a couple of point-to-points and some speed in the pedigree to suggest this test should be fine but yard yet to have a winner in this sphere (from six attempts) and others more likely.
Half-brother to Listed Flat winner Indigo Cat, and plenty of speed in the pedigree, but the concern is that yard are 0-24 in bumpers last five seasons. Yard know the time of day, so that stat will be broken sooner or later, and in a winnable event, this one can't be discounted.
First start for new yard, and they know how to get winners in bumpers, but this half-brother to the useful Bandit Country is to complete in three starts in point-to-points. Needs the change of scenery to have a big effect.
Half brother to winning hurdler/chaser Today Please, and pedigree offers some hope that this will be a suitable test, but yard 0-15 in bumpers last five seasons and others appear to hold stronger claims.
Forecasts
Mythical Prince (2/5), Blue N Yellow (3/1), Orchard Lane (14/1), Pandinus Imperator (25/1), It's Grand (40/1), Wheredidhecomefrom (200/1)
MYTHICAL PRINCE holds standout claims in a modest event, and the fact his trainer does so well in these events here only strengthens his case. He should take this at the expense of Blue N Yellow , nicely bred for the job, and Orchard Lane, who ought to be up to making an impression in hurdles at a later time.