Two solid efforts over this C&D lately although looked a little one-paced when third here, before emphatic win last time out over 2m3f on good ground, beating 14 rivals 9½L. Up 8lb for his efforts.
Impressive winner of a Bumper at Roscommon over 2m4f in May and followed that with victory in a 2m hurdle at Limerick, before second of 10 when stepped up in trip in Kilbeggan novice hurdle.
Returned form short break to win at Downpatrick earlier in the month over 2m2½f on good to firm ground, before second of six, beaten 4¼L in Punchestown novice hurdle on good ground 52 days ago.
Won both a bumper and a novices' hurdle when there was cut in the ground and has been in reasonable form over hurdles this year. Led just before last bend, soon quickened, ridden out to win 1L last time out in Cartmel chase over 2m5f.
A race that could work out quite simply, as Verona Opera makes the pace here and, in theory, setting the race up for the strong-travelling, MR SHOWTIME. who franked victory in a 2m hurdle at Limerick, with a second of 10 when stepped up in trip in Kilbeggan novice hurdle.