Improved on his debut effort when beaten under 8L at Ffos Las (good to soft) last time out. With more likely to come here, he should prove tough to beat.
€17,000 foal, €46,000 yearling, €60,000 3yo. 4th foal. Half-brother to bumper/2m and 2m6f hurdle winner Spirit Of Kayf. Dam bumper/useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner, sister to bumper winner. Stable 0-40 in bumpers over five seasons. Market check.
Soft ground Newcastle bumper third (1m6f) in December. Couldn't build on that at Kelso last month, so more needed here.
Forecasts
Farrants Way (2/9), Cheddleton (9/2), Foxey (8/1)
Foxey needs to bounce back after showing some promise two starts ago and this can go to FARRANTS WAY, who took a step forward last time and can confirm that promise. Cheddleton has a nice pedigree but his trainer's bumper record has to be considered a negative.