Has only beaten one horse home in three starts on the Flat and looks very limited. Yard can often turn these sorts around over hurdles but even that looks a hard task here.
No win in 18 starts for Richard Hannon on the Flat but went close, and showed a reasonable level of ability at trips form 8f-12f. In good hands for hurdles debut and if jumping fluently here, looks one of the more likely contenders.
Nearest he came to wining on the Flat was at Redcar in May, second over a mile (on quick ground) but overall level of form suggests that he will need to improve for the switch to hurdles today.
Bought by current connections after winning a Leicester seller on the Flat earlier in the month, the cheekpieces seemingly the catalyst for the win. Worrying to see the hood tried here but level of ability entitles him to respect nevertheless.
Only moderate on the Flat and two efforts over hurdles already leave him well short of what's likely to be required here. Others readily preferred.
Non-Runners
4
Johni Boxit34
Weight: 10-12| Age: 3
T: B Barr J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Cheeky Rascal (1/1), Teaser (6/4), Powerful Society (10/1), Don't Cry About It (11/1), Johni Boxit (12/1), Bunch Of Thyme (25/1)
CHEEKY RASCAL and Teaser look like the pair to concentrate on if Flat form is any indicator, with preference for the former who should have ideal conditions here, and with a good round of jumping, looks the one to beat. Teaser has ability but the addition of a hood is a slight concern. Johni Boxit may be best of the rest.