WTW Willis Maiden Hurdle

Modest form in points, remote seventh on hurdling debut at Limerick last November; had an excuse when pulled up in a Kilbeggan bumper in August on his first run for this yard (saddle slipped); however, he was tailed off at Tramore six days later and does not appeal.

Wore a tongue-tie on debut in a Listowel bumper; big price, in rear throughout, tailed off.

Glimmers of ability in four starts in points; outran his 50-1 odds when finishing 4l third in a 3m maiden hurdle at Cork on rules debut; confirmed promise when dropped in trip at Kilbeggan a month, taking the runner-up behind bumper winner Minella Supreme; well clear of third-placed Long Branch; should be hard to beat now.

Big run at 16-1 when third behind useful Flat handicapper Zoffman on debut in a 2m maiden hurdle at Naas in April; ran no sort of race in a bumper at the Punchestown festival; can be given a definite chance if forgiven that display.

Winner of his second point-to-point start for Peter Flood the season before last; tailed off on hurdles debut at Tramore in January; much more like at Kilbeggan a month ago on his return from a break; however, appears well held by runner-up Itsallinthegenes.