Half-brother to 3m hurdle winner Hana Collonges; dam French maiden hurdler; produced by John Costello to make a winning debut at Kildorrrery in March; fetched 220,00OGBP at the Cheltenham Sale and began his career under rules when spearheading a Gordon Elliott 1-2-3 in Fairyhouse bumper last month, responding well to pressure to win going away; Josh Williamson now switches to stablemate Panjandrum.
Fourth foal; half-brother to 2m4f/2m5f hurdle winner Wat Ua Doin; dam 2m/2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to winners An Saighdiur (6f Listed) and Desert Gold (useful 7f); shock 33-1 debut winner over C&D last month, staying on well in similar conditions; faces much better opposition here though top rider booked.
Brother to bumper winner Marvellous Mick; dam 2m5f-3m hurdle winner; won point-to-point in Britain for Gina Andrews last December before bought for 95,000GBP at Cheltenham in January; scrambled home to land the odds on yard debut at Clonmel last month, showing good attitude (second well beaten since); bare form leaves him with a bit to find but likely greater stamina test here should suit and, interestingly, Josh Williamson rides in preference to Keep Him Company.
Invincible Spirit 6yo half-brother to 1m Listed winner Rose de Pierre; dam 1m2f-1m6f winner (inc Gr 3), from top Moyglare family; three bumper runs well spaced out, notably latest at Cork in August, showing much improved form for ready win on good ground (second won a Kilbeggan bumper next time out); back from another break on contrasting ground and player if handling it.
Soldier Of Forune 5yo cost 62,000euros as a foal; first foal; dam Listed bumper and 2m-2m3f hurdle winner; point-to-point promise for the late Edward O'Grady and winning yard debut in Thurles bumper in October, quickening off a steady pace for ready success (good-to-yielding); bare form may not amount to that much but looks a good prospect.
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