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Caused a surprise when winning 4-runner novice hurdle (25/1) at Plumpton (15.9f, soft) 15 days ago. That was a decidedly ordinary novice however, and plenty more needed under a penalty.

Runner-up both starts in bumpers and improved on hurdling debut form when making all in 8-runner novice at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) in January. Improved further when third in Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle at Haydock last time, despite novicey mistakes, and big player back in calmer waters.

€72,000 Shantou gelding. Failed to justify support in a Uttoxeter bumper last winter but left hurdling debut form well behind in a first-time hood when easy winner of 8-runner maiden hurdle at Leicester (15.5f, heavy) 3 weeks ago, going clear. Open to further improvement.

Runner-up only start in points but went backwards from hurdling bow when only ninth of 13 in novice hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Needs this for a handicap mark.

Sent off 150/1 and was very green when well held in maiden hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) on debut 29 days ago.

Has offered little in a maiden/novice hurdle.

Showed a bit sole bumper outing but has been well held in a pair of novice hurdles.

Successful on second of 2 starts in point bumpers (May 2024) but was soon put in his place once the pace lifted in a 16-runner event at Doncaster 18 days ago. Makes hurdle bow.