0-5 in Irish points, placed three times; brings the best bumper form, having performed well at Worcester (2m, soft; 2l third) six weeks ago on rules debut; does not set a daunting standard, however.
Half-brother to his connections' 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Bashers Reflection; dam maiden half-sister to bumper winner Special Mate, out of sister to triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate; check the betting.
Has a useful pedigree and duly showed clear promise with his solid second, behind a subsequent bumper scorer, in Irish point; sold for 60,000 later in May and has joined a major yard; warrants respect, especially if strong in the betting.
Failed to complete in both points; showed ability at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; 4l fourth) on rules debut and is bred to do better, being half-brother to a four-time winner (over jumps) for his connections.
32,000euros foal, 65,000euros 3yo; brother to point winner Ghostship, half-brother to three winners, notably Lord Schnitzel (useful 2m5f/2m6f chase) and The Dubai Way (bumper and useful 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase); stable has a respectable strike-rate in bumpers here and his owner sponsors this card; interesting newcomer.
Dam bumper winner (placed in 1m7f-2m4f hurdles) for his connections, half-sister to useful 2m hurdle/2m4f chase winner Champagne Gold, out of unraced half-sister to top-class 2m chaser Azertyuiop; trainer has a good strike-rate in bumpers at Market Rasen; shortlisted.
