Celebrating 175 Years At Punchestown Tote Beginners Chase

Maiden hurdle winner; has run well in defeat at times in good races; second on his first two starts over fences, remote seventh behind Kopek Des Bordes at Navan last month; a long way below his best in a 2m hurdle at this venue on latest.

Wide-margin course maiden hurdle winner on heavy in February; ran in three Grade 1s, tailed off in the Albert Bartlett; struggled in the Sefton; well held in fifth at this venue; two points shorter in the market than stablemate Ballygunner Castle over C&D on chasing debut, not going particularly well when falling four out; Ballygunner Castle is more appealing

Completed a hat-trick (two bumpers/maiden hurdle) in 2024; finished second/third in Graded races over 3m/2m4f before ending last season with a tame effort at Perth; of similar ability to Argento Boy as a hurdler, but that rival was preferred in the market when they clashed here on chasing debut; finished a creditable second after Argento Boy fell; Paul Townend sticks with him.

Won a maiden hurdle and a course 2m4f novice hurdle the season before last; well held in three chase starts at up to 2m4f; 134-rated hurdler, but looks flattered by his 124 chase mark.

Most recent of three hurdle wins was in a 2m4f Cork handicap in January 2024; early faller at Galway in October on first run after a long layoff; jumped badly and pulled up when making belated chasing debut in C&D race in which Ballygunner Castle was second.