Finished last in two soft ground bumpers in December and makes hurdling bow here. Hopes rest on quick ground and the challenge of timber bringing about some improvement. Yard going through quiet spell at present.
Showed very little in two bumpers for David Pipe two years ago and sold to current connections for just £2,000. Failed to complete in seven out of eight point-to-points and makes no obvious appeal on jumps debut under rules.
Purchased for 150,000 guineas after landing October 2015 Kempton Flat 12f maiden. Won two decent staying handicaps for David Lanigan before moving to current trainer. Looked as if outing would bring him on when eighth on hurdles bow at Kempton last month and can get off the mark now.
Related to a few jumps winners but showed little in two outings so far in bumpers on soft ground. Makes hurdling bow here and hopes rest on faster ground proving more suitable.
Very disappointing maiden point-to-point has no obvious claims making debut under rules at age of nine. Only respectable run to date came on fast ground so will at least handle conditions.
Made racecourse bow last month in course bumper, racing in touch until weakening quickly from 3f out. Should be better for experience and too early to write off, but may find this a tough challenge on hurdles bow.
Non-Runners
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Our Phillie Lily9
Weight: 10-9| Age: 5
T: Mrs S Gardner J: Lucy Gardner
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Forecasts
Trevisani (1/7), George Herbert (8/1), Buck's Lad (12/1), Sparky's Secret (14/1), Ditto Prosecco (20/1), Our Phillie Lily (33/1), Lady Wethered (50/1)
Paul Nicholls could hardly have found an easier opportunity for TREVISANI to get off the mark over hurdles. This formerly decent Flat staying handicapper will be better for his debut hurdles experience and should outclass some very modest opposition. The rest collectively have pretty desperate form to date, but Lady Wethered might improve to grab a place, a comment that applies equally to Sparky's Secret.