Well-backed when getting off the mark at Navan (2m3f, yielding) on third hurdle start, showing much improved form to win by 16l; kept on well to take the runner-up spot in a Punchestown novice handicap last time (2m1f, soft to heavy); should be in the mix.
Beaten a head in second point-to-point start for Sam Curling before winning next time; three lengths down when hampered by fall of leading stablemate at the final flight at Down Royal on rules debut (2m6f, good to yielding); had a change of fortune at Cork latest when benefiting from final flight fall of leader to score (2m1f, soft to heavy); possibly the stable first-string and this trip should suit.
Scored on debut in a six-runner heavy ground Punchestown bumper in February; well beaten on hurdling debut at Wexford, but appeared to benefit from step up in trip when winning a Punchestown maiden hurdle by 1l last time (2m3f, soft to heavy); step up in trip looks like it will suit him, but possibly the stable second-string.
Faller on point-to-point debut before taking the runner-up spot next time; stayed on well when scoring on rules debut for Paul Nolan in a Wexford maiden hurdle (2m, good), beating subsequent winner Parnell Street by 2l; stepped up on that to take a clear runner-up spot in a Navan Grade 3 last time (2m4f, heavy); looks a stayer so this trip should suit; big contender.
Second in the 25-runner Goffs Defender Bumper at the 2024 Punchestown festival; transferred to Henry De Bromhead last season; ran only once, faded from two out to finish eighth in a Leopardstown maiden won by Kopek Des Bordes; well backed and made all to gain his first win in a Punchestown maiden last time (2m4f, heavy); entitled to improve on that and the step up in trip should do him no harm.
Tramore bumper winner got off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt back there in November (2m5f, soft); didn't quite see out the 24.5f trip in a Cork Grade 3 (soft to heavy) last time under a positive ride after some untidy jumps late on; can do better but a bit to find all the same.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2
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