Belied massive odds when fourth at Market Rasen in November (2m1f, good to soft), if still beaten over 14l having become outpaced; bit more to work with after that, but another significant step forward required.
16-1, outpaced and eventually weakened when 26l seventh on last month's Market Rasen bumper debut (2m1f, good to soft); can do better, but may equally need a little more time.
Dam is a half-sister to a number of more gifted dual-purpose performers than herself, notably Listed Italian Flat 2yo turned smart hurdler/chaser Desert Cry; runners from yards more prolific in bumpers oppose.
18-1, beaten 38l on March's Kempton debut (good to soft), not settling in the now discarded hood; present attainment level hard to gauge on just that, and may find out more if he proves amenable to the tongue-tie.
Closely related to Listed 12.5f Flat winner and ill-fated Triumph Hurdle favourite Sir Erec, with other Flat scorers at 7f-2m elsewhere in the immediate family; yard's 40% strike-rate in bumpers in recent years includes Whatawit's success in this race last season.
Beaten further (39l) in his division of a Market Rasen bumper last month than Barleythorpe was his, not necessarily working it all out; in good hands and can fare better, but plenty to find as it stands.
Fifth on both outings this spring, albeit last time's effort in a Bangor junior contest rates the somewhat weaker form; could be that hopes rest on this first attempt on ground quicker than soft.
Only finally held off up the run-in when 2l second on February's Irish point start (3m, yielding; winner has joined Henry De Bromhead); pedigree speaks more to points or 2m2f-3m hurdles than bumpers, but it's still easier to make a case for him than many.
Homebred first foal of Jester Jet, a Grade 3/Listed 2m3f-2m4f scorer for the same connections; starts at a realistic level, and yard has made a positive start to the brand new campaign; among likeliest.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
( Pool guide displayed could change before the race starts & should be used as a guide only )
