4x4tyres.co.uk "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

No worthwhile form after a bumper and two 2m maiden hurdles.

Second in an Irish point; easily best show from three races under rules when weakening into third on hurdling debut at Bangor in May; heavy defeat at Uttoxeter (again 2m on good) four weeks later was followed by wind surgery two days later; player if back on song.

Third in an Irish point in April 2024; sold the following month and had wind surgery at turn of the year, before a poor last of five when favourite for a bumper at Warwick (2m, good; set steady pace) nine weeks ago when a respiratory noise was reported; same equipment as last time; some concern after that display.

11,000euros 3yo; eighth foal; brother to bumper and useful 3m-3m1f hurdle winner Tullyesker Hill; dam 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to dam of leading French chaser Remember Rose (won 3m5f Grande Steeple-Chase de Paris); ran in five Irish maiden points, easily best show when third last time; sold for £16,000 later in May; probably best watched on rules debut.

Underwhelming in bumpers but showed improved form here (2m2f/2m) when placed in his two hurdle races; made most when runner-up 12 days ago (good to firm) and this is probably a good chance to go one better.