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Ayr regular who was a 6L winner of a 2m4f soft ground maiden hurdle at that track around the turn of the year, and probably ran to a similar level next time when finishing just over 5L third to Progress Drive. A rating of 127 looks fairly harsh, but if handling this step up in trip is the horse to beat in a moderate novice event under the penalty.

Runner-up in an Irish Point-to-Point for Michael Hourigan in January, but was well beaten and pulled up three out on stable debut at Ayr earlier this month (2m4f novices hurdle). Unlikely to be any match for King Of Fashion (third) on that form alone.

Winner of an uncompetitive spring 2016 Irish Point-to-Point (in a slow time). Has not found much when headed in three starts for his new yard, including when soundly beaten by King Of Fashion at Ayr in January.

Little to be enthusiastic about in seven rules starts (bumpers and hurdles) upto May 2015, and was off for the best part of two years until returning in the Irish Point-to-Point sphere earlier this month. Held every chance when falling at the last in a mares maiden at Farmaclaffley, before being no match for Holycross Lito at Kirkistown most latterly. Returns to rules in fair form.