Suzuki ATV UK Ludlow Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Bought for £110,000 after winning an Irish point in April but failed to meet expectations in a novice hurdle at Ayr on Rules debut in December. No match for a pair of fairly useful novices at Market Rasen since.

No sign of ability 2 starts in bumpers and pulled up at Ffos Las on hurdles bow last time.

€50,000 3-y-o, £115,000 4-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Undisputed, stayed 21f, and fair hurdler Hidden Glen, stays 27f. Dam placed all 3 starts in bumpers. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Mar 2023) and one to note.

Off the mark in points at the second attempt in April and signs of ability in maiden hurdles at Chepstow and Warwick. Needs another run for a handicap mark.

Runner-up on his completed outing in Irish points and has made an encouraging start over hurdles, best effort when second of 8 in novice at Hereford (21.7f, good to soft) 23 days ago, beaten only by an above-average one. Up in trip. Form pick.

Shaped like a stayer when placed in 2 bumpers and similar story on both completed starts over hurdles. Unlikely to be of real interest until handicapping.

Showed a bit when fourth in 9-runner bumper at Haydock last season but pulled up on hurdle debut at Hereford in April.

€15,500 3-y-o, £62,000 5-y-o, Ol' Man River gelding. Dam lightly raced on Flat. Took Irish point in 2022 but well held on hurdles bow at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago.

Won sole start in points and close third of 8 in bumper at Worcester 156 days ago, staying on again final 1f. Up significantly in trip on hurdles debut and likely player.

£35,000 buy after easily off mark in Irish points at third attempt (Mar 26). Backed up what she was showing on hurdling debut when second at Exeter in December and step up in trip should suit. Big shout.