Northern Ireland On Course Bookmakers Association Novice Handicap Hurdle

Off the mark over hurdles at Roscommon in August but was below that at Tramore and set a tall task in the Lartigue hurdle from 5lb out of handicap latest when tailed off; this is calmer waters but more needed.

Flat winner gained his sole hurdles success by a short head at Clonmel in June off 2lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding); has been hit or miss since but posted a decent effort back at the scene of his win eight days ago in a claiming hurdle when unsuited by the weights.

Back-to-back runner-up in bumpers last year (inc here); poor in opening two bumper runs this year before running out a comfortable on hurdling debut over C&D in July (good); perhaps unsuited by the step up in trip in last time back here but disappointing all the same when a distant third of four (2m6f, good); step back in trip can help but ground an unknown.

Belied odds of 66-1 when winning a conditions hurdle at Ballinrobe in May (Lartigue Hurdle winner Last Kingdom second); Galway festival novice hurdle was too hot when finished a well beaten sixth behind Davy Crockett; her handicap debut at Tramore was disappointing; has never raced in softer than good-yielding and needs to bounce back.

No wins in eight attempts over hurdles but placed in two Sligo mares' maiden hurdles in August on good ground; looked well beaten when falling two out at Perth most recently; others preferred.