Won a bumper at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in June on second start; tailed off on hurdle debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in November but, after wind surgery, he bounced back with a promising third at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; now drops back in trip but he travelled smoothly for a long way last time and he's in the mix.
Won on bumper debut here (2m1f, good) in April and he's finished a close third on both starts since (1m7f/2m, good); out of a 2m hurdle winner and he needs a close look on this switch to jumping; tongue-tie added.
Won a British point (2m4f) on soft and a Kelso bumper (2m) on good to soft; held in fourth in both hurdle runs but was beaten only about 3l at Taunton (2m, good) last month and he probably would have gone close if he didn't make some late mistakes; strongly respected.
Mixed record in Irish points (P6PU2) and was well held in a Musselburgh bumper (1m7f, good to soft) on rules debut last month; looks opposable now switched to hurdling.
Lightly raced 5yo; well beaten in May on sole Flat start for this yard but he has some useful form in that sphere and he brings potential to this hurdle debut; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.
Runner-up in two of his three bumpers last season and he made an encouraging start over hurdles when 6l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; this is a deeper race but he should benefit from that reappearance run and he's effective on slow ground; could go well.
Well beaten fourth in two Irish points; finished in rear in sole bumper and he's been well held switched to hurdling in last two starts; still early days but he needs improvement on this drop back in trip; hood added.
Promising third in a Carlisle novice (2m1f, good) in October but he failed to build on that when a never-dangerous fourth here (2m4f, good to soft) the following month; that took his record to 0-6 and he needs to kick on again back at this trip.
Bumper winner who reappeared for new yard with a promising second on hurdling debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month; that was behind a useful prospect who made all and she sets the standard on that eyecatching effort; key player.
Won an Irish point last spring but only two completed in that race and she was tailed off on hurdling debut at Doncaster (2mf, soft) in November; others preferred.
Won three of his last five Flat runs for Paddy Butler, including a clearcut success at Bath (2m1f, soft) in October; that was a Class 6 handicap but he changed hands for 36,000gns after that and he should have a future at this new discipline; needs watching in market on hurdling debut.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
( Pool guide displayed could change before the race starts & should be used as a guide only )
