JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Ex-Irish; went close on stable debut on the Flat in October and made it 2-2 over hurdles with Listed win at Wetherby (2m, good) later that month; showed promise on soft going on the Flat; major player under 7lb penalty.

Highly progressive since sent over hurdles, making it 4-4 in this code (various ground) when making all in Grade 2 here four weeks ago; he's a leading contender under a 7lb penalty.

Off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Down Royal (2m1f, good) in August; held in fourth at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) next time before AW maiden win; place claims but improvement is necessary if he's to come out on top today.

Fair maiden on the Flat who won by 12l at 66-1 in a first-time hood (retained) at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) on his second hurdle start; this is a much tougher assignment but his stable won the last two runnings (dead-heat last year) and it remains to be seen how far he can go in this code.

12th foal; half-brother to four winners including Candide (7f 2yo including Group 3; 2m1f-2m2f hurdle, jumps RPR 139) and Avenue Kennedy (10.7f Flat and 2m1f-2m2f hurdle/chase, jumps RPR 123); makes debut in a tongue-tie; represents top trainer and he could have a part to play.