Close second in a bunch finish at Newcastle (good) and went one better in clearcut fashion in six-runner race at Sedgefield (soft) three weeks ago; defying a penalty today will probably require a fair bit more.
Pipped by a good one in his Irish point (3m, heavy) in February; justified 5-6 favouritism in 11-runner bumper at Chepstow (soft) five weeks ago on rules debut, in an even tighter finish (runner-up Half Hoping runs in today's 3.27 Fontwell); markedly better may be required under a penalty today but he's made a promising start.
Third of four finishers in his second maiden point in Ireland; last of five when 33-1 for bumper at Market Rasen (good to soft) one month ago, not beaten far but he set a slow pace; again best watched.
Sixth foal; closely related to 2m/2m1f hurdle/chase winner Defan, half-brother to 2m6f hurdle winner Ushuaia Dancer; dam point winner, half-sister to winners Long House Hall (smart 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase) and Willyanwoody (useful 2m7f chase); a newcomer to note.
13,000 yearling, 12,000 3yo; second foal; dam unplaced in bumper and 2m-3m hurdle races, half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Havana Hermano, out of useful bumper and 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner; ran in two Irish maiden points this autumn, winning one by 10l shortly before his sale for 30,000; interesting if he's strong in the market.
20,000euros 3yo; third foal; half-brother to fairly useful 2m5f/2m7f hurdle winner A Perfect Day; dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m3f/2m6f hunter chase winner Burning Ambition; left clear at the last when he had the upper hand in an Irish maiden point in March; has joined top stable and market strength would be highly noteworthy.
First foal; dam once-raced half-sister to sprint winners Bollin Billy and Bollin Franny, out of 5f-winning half-sister to St Leger winner Bollin Eric; first race of any description and probably up against it.
Fifth of 11 and eighth of 13 when 33-1 and 18-1 in his two bumpers, but they were both at Cheltenham (good/soft) and in a Listed event last time; the form of both races gives him a big shout.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
( Pool guide displayed could change before the race starts & should be used as a guide only )
