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Failed to build on earlier promise when a remote fifth of eight in 2m Newbury novice hurdle four weeks ago; this keen-going sort could still do better if becoming more tractable.

Took a big step forward from his debut when third of six in AW bumper at Lingfield in December for Richard Bandey; no forlorn hope on his hurdling/yard debut.

Fair form shown in bumpers and when a good second in 2m4f Huntingdon maiden hurdle last March; brought down at the first on his return in 2m3f Fontwell maiden in October and not ruled out back after another break.

Easy point winner in April 2023; only raced twice since but he built on a debut fifth when a good runner-up in a 2m3f Warwick maiden hurdle four weeks ago; that form rates the pick here so he's a player.

Fair form when in the frame in a pair of bumpers at Bangor last summer but he beat only one home on his hurdling debut in 2m Chepstow novice 22 days ago when going without his usual tongue strap (refitted here); no surprise to see him bounce back.