Irish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap

Won a 6f rated race at Navan on his fourth start, with Fresh Fade, First Approach and Parkside Lad among his victims; found things too demanding last time in a Listed race in which Morehampton and Fresh Fade fared better.

Off the mark at the second attempt in a 7f Gowran maiden (good); did not quite see out the extended 7f in a rated race at Roscommon; failed to get a clear run in a 6f Listed race at Fairyhouse, and his sixth placing can be upgraded; has good prospects of confirming form with Fresh Fade; strong contender.

Went close against First Approach in a 5f course maiden on debut; took a while to build on that; hit with an 8lb rise in the rating for a 5f maiden win at Navan; probably vulnerable as a result.

Has gone up 18lb in total for back-to-back nursery wins at Navan and Cork; stablemate Morehampton is more appealing at these weights.

Has had a busy season with eight starts; C&D winner in August following fifth behind Morehampton at Roscommon; only 3/4l behind Morehampton at levels last time but that rival met trouble in running; cheekpieces on now.