Teenager who exploited a much reduced mark over C&D (soft) on final start last season; not in same form on either outing this term, though, and younger rivals have more persuasive profiles.
Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all in six-runner Newcastle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) last month; this handicap is more competitive but he should be fine on the forecast slower ground.
Won over fences here (2m, good to soft) last season and was very respectable fifth of 11 over C&D (soft) when back over hurdles for reappearance run in early November; absent for another ten weeks since but still enters calculations.
Won over hurdles in France in 2023 but returned from long absence with 45l defeat on last month's British debut (raced too freely); entitled to have needed that run and might settle better in first-time hood here but it takes a leap of faith to support him.
Hurdle and multiple Flat winner; placed at Kelso (2m, good; also suited by soft) when back over hurdles in October but was slighty disappointing when upped to 2m4f last time and is not one to rely upon heavily nowadays.
Useful Flat racer who was placed on two of three hurdling starts in Ireland; did not get competitive on either start for new stable last month but is worth keeping an eye on in the betting; versatile ground-wise.
Won readily here (2m3f, soft) in November and posted another career-best performance when very close second at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; must be considered in current form.
Pulled up over C&D when reverting to hurdles for seasonal/stable debut in November and finished last at Carlisle (2m3f, also soft) one month ago; needs to turn a corner and Sean Quinlan evidently prefers He's Bresilian today.
Won good-ground chase for Dan Skelton in summer 2024 but was a pulled-up 66-1 shot when returning from long absence in recent soft-ground hurdle for new stable; drops back from 2m4f with tongue-tie added today.
0-6 over hurdles and has a tendency to race too freely but wasn't beaten far in his first three handicaps and may not have been suited by the stiff track at Carlisle when a weakening fifth (2m1f, soft) on latest occasion; can make his presence felt.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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