Scone Palace International Horse Trials NH Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs') (GBB Race)

Well held in bumpers at Newcastle (well backed) and Market Rasen.

Runner-up on his completed starts in points and, having attracted support, offered something to work on at Wexford 6 weeks ago.

Showed plenty on debut in good race at the Punchestown Festival but disappointed bearing in mind that promise at Galway 3 weeks ago, the combination of a 3-month absence and racing freely leaving him short in the finish. Hood goes on and he's the one to beat on form in this company.

Crystal Ocean gelding out of 2m-2½m hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 3½m) Moyhenna out of useful hurdler/chaser (winner up to 3m) Moskova. Newcomer to note.

€3,500 3-y-o, Valirann gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Armed And Fabulous (stays 3m), related to a Midlands National winner.

Bal A Bali mare. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful French hurdler/useful chaser (17f-23f winner) Autorisation.

12/1, showed a bit on debut at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago, handy and hanging right 2f out. Should know more now.

€28,000 3-y-o, Kingston Hill filly. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Stolen Silver out of French hurdle/chase winner up to 19f Change Partner.

12/1, showed a bit on debut at Bangor 8 weeks ago, taking longer to pick up than a few others. Should be sharper now.