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Has run five times over hurdles; his much-improved second at Thurles in March seems to have been a flash in the pan, since he has struggled in two subsequent outings.

Useful hurdler whose two wins were gained over longer trips than this; ran only twice over fences last season; promising effort behind Kala Conti over 2m5f at Cork, well beaten in fourth in a Limerick Grade 3 contest over 2m6f; in rear in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; 2m looks a bit short but could prevail.

Second in a bumper in 2022; third to The Big Westerner in a 2m6f Punchestown maiden hurdle in November 2024; off for a year; slipped up before three out when travelling well in the same maiden last season; reported blowing hard after a tame run at Tramore; same excuse offered at Naas; seems very risky.

Winner of a Down Royal maiden hurdle in March 2024; reported coughing after a poor run the following month; off for almost two years before chasing debut at Naas two months ago, jumped untidily and never in contention.

Maiden hurdle winner early last year; fair form over fences last season, best effort a second placing at Punchestown in November when in front of the useful Coral River; runner-up in a six-runner contest at Cork on handicap debut; officially rated 11lb inferior to Karoline Banbou.