Distance winner who won a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in September over 2m½f going well next time out finishing second of eight at Gowran Park in 3 Y-O hurdle but this looks a tougher test.
Finished ninth of 10 beaten 15½L on hurdling and stable debut last month and will need to improve to play a role here, even in first-time tongue tie.
Forecasts
Espoir D'allen (2/5), Apparition (4/1), Kuraka (9/1), Foxy Lass (16/1), Fullmoon In Paris (25/1), Acclamatio (40/1), Cosy Club (50/1)
Cosy Club could possibly make the early running and will guarantee a good test taking up the mantle. Kuraka is an interesting recruit and is one for the future, while Foxy Lass and Apparition are expected to continue their progress but will have to improve strongly to get to the exciting ESPOIR D'ALLEN.