Sean Murphy Plant Hire Ltd. Rated Novice Hurdle

Won on handicap debut at Gowran (2m, heavy) in March; hit with a double whammy over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last month, came down at the last when narrowly in front, and got a 5lb hike for his troubles.

Touched off in a bumper in the autumn; by far his best maiden hurdle run was when 100-1 third at Naas in January (2m3f, heavy), winner ran well at Cheltenham, second and fourth won maidens next time; hasn't come close to that form since.

Dual AW winner in Britain; money arrived for him on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, soft) and he scored by a length under a hand ride; up 10lb.

Twice third in bumpers, including when 3l off runner-up Le Roi Du Livet at Tramore; ran okay a couple of times in maiden hurdles; third of 15 on handicap debut at Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) in January; beaten a lot farther by same winner when mid-field in recent festival handicap at same venue; drops back in trip.

Half-brother to four winners and most of them handled good ground and improved for going up in trip; showed promise more than once in maidens and went through the race well when second on handicap debut at Clonmel, (2m4f, yielding), just unable to peg back a front-runner.