Flat maiden who has taken well to hurdles, winning over C&D (good) in October and running to a similar level when fourth under a penalty at Wetherby (2m Listed, good); heavy ground is a question but he can have a say if handling conditions, with Freddie Mitchell's 5lb claim a help.
Won in France (2m, very soft) in May on his third start and not beaten far when fifth of eight in Listed hurdle at Auteuil (2m1f, very soft) later that month; made a respectable start for this stable when going close under his penalty at Catterick (2m, good) last month and has less to prove than most in the testing conditions.
Modest Flat maiden for Ed Dunlop at up to 1m2f; makes hurdle debut with stamina to prove and he's never raced on ground worse than good, but he's joined a respected stable and is sure to have been well schooled.
No worthwhile form in six runs on the Flat (1m-1m4f) and beaten 53l when last of three at Lingfield (1m4f) on the AW last month; makes hurdle debut with plenty to prove.
Modest Flat maiden for Sir Mark Prescott, though did finish a 2.5l second at Bath (1m2f, firm) in June on handicap debut; form dipped after and changed hands for 2,400gns in September; makes limited appeal on hurdle/stable debut after a break.
Five-race Flat maiden who shaped okay on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f) in August, but was beaten 43l at Epsom (1m4f) the following month on soft ground, which raises questions here; makes hurdle/stable debut.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2
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