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Shaped well when fourth in the Imperial Cup at Sandown on handicap debut last March and has a bigger performance in him for sure. Return to 2m sure to suit this strong traveller.
Ridden after 3 out, always towards rear
Bumper winner, who scored 4 times in novice/maiden hurdles either side of not being disgraced in the Supreme. Strong in the betting and would have gone very close but for late mistakes on return.
Off the mark in Irish points at third attempt and won first 2 starts in bumpers, revelling in the mud at Newbury. Creditable seventh of 22 in Champion Bumper at the Festival on final start. Player.
Developed into one of the best staying novice hurdlers of last season and set to at least match that form over fences, shaping well first time up at Fontwell last month. Exciting chasing prospect.
Maintained unbeaten record when making impressive start over hurdles at Fontwell last month, readily putting a seal on things after the last. Should make considerable progress.
Smart on Flat (stays 1¾m). 9/10, won 23-runner novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) on NH debut in January, forging clear. Open to significant improvement.
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 3 out, lost place after 3 out, slight mistake in 5th next and one pace after (op Evs)
Very smart hurdler, Group 1 winner in France and carried top weight when runner-up in Ladbroke at Ascot. Not disgraced in Champion/Aintree Hurdle and facile winner on chase bow at Exeter last week.
Plenty of promise in a couple of bumpers last season, and excuses both starts in this sphere to date. Remains the type to do better.
Showed promise over hurdles, finding frame in 4 of 5 starts, and made a respectable chase debut when sixth of 15 at Worcester last month, shaping as though needing the run. Can do better. Blinkered.
Won the Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster in March. Well backed but well held over hurdles at Sedgefield on return, not knocked about. Down 5 lb now.
Won a Limerick bumper for Michael Griffin and successful 3 times for current yard over hurdles since March.. Lacks the class of a couple of these, but chaser on looks and a hood may help him settle.
Fetched £290,000 after winning point last year. Won 13-runner bumper at this course (18f, soft, 8/11) on NH debut, impressively. Off 8 months. Leading contender on hurdles bow.
Progressed to smart level when landing small-field listed mares’ event at Wetherby (2m) on reappearance earlier this month. Looks open to further improvement, but this is a whole different test.
Scaled new heights when third in Ryanair at Cheltenham in March. Unseated before halfway when reappearing in Old Roan Chase at Aintree in October, but claims if back on song.
Raced keenly, tracked leader 4th, led 6th, 5 lengths clear 11th, pressed 3 out, headed next, weakened (op 10/3)
Looked a good prospect when bolting up on hurdles debut at Wetherby last November, but beaten favourite in each of his 4 subsequent starts and improvement required on reappearance.
Unbeaten and destined for the very top this term judged on the manner in which he landed Grade 1 novices at the Cheltenham and Punchestown Festivals in the spring. Impossible to oppose.
Authoritative winner of this 12 months ago prior to chasing home Silviniaco Conti in the King George. Returned from injury at Exeter and should have come on a ton for that. Could be set for a big run.
Led, not fluent from 10th, headed just before 4 out, lost 2nd approaching next and outpaced, one pace and no impresssion after (op 7/2)
Runner-up in this race last year and bounced back from King George disappointment when landing the Ryanair at Cheltenham in March. Creditable second to Silviniaco Conti at Aintree the following month.
Added to tally at Stratford (17f) in April and shaped well, despite mistakes when fourth to Ulck Du Lin over C&D on recent reappearance. Very much one to consider with that under his belt.
Developed into a smart hurdler last season, winning Clonmel Grade 2 in February and Martin Pipe at Cheltenham in March. Off 6 months. Good chasing prospect.
Won 14-runner bumper at Fontwell (14f, good to soft, 15/2) on NH debut in May, easily. Looks a smart prospect.
Maiden point winner. Smart form in bumpers. Won maiden at Navan and at Limerick in 2013/14. Looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to make a winning start over hurdles.
Didn’t need to improve to win 4-runner Tattersalls Ireland Champion Novices' Hurdle at Punchestown (20f, good to soft, 1/3) by 3½ lengths from Apache Stronghold. Off 6 months. Makes chase debut.
Demolished a decent field in a bumper here last March and promising first effort in this sphere when chasing home Sgt Reckless in this event 12 months ago. Not seen since, but clearly the one to beat.
Soon tracked clear leader and clear of rest, closed after 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, 2 lengths down and no impression last, pushed along and outpaced flat (op 1/4)
Bumper winner who is unbeaten over hurdles, scoring at Wincanton and Doncaster (listed event) last term, and the type to continue her improvement this time round.