Two runner-up positions this season may not be as impressive as they look but in a race that won't take much winning the gelding could play a role here.
Not seen since May when second of 14 beaten 1½L behind Miss Sapphire who has gone on to win two novice hurdles since. A big run is possible and not to be dismissed.
Two poor bumper performances earlier in the season were confirmed by a 31L defeat on hurdling debut at Clonmel over 2m4f. Very little to be positive about here.
Non-Runners
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Trojan Lass20
Weight: 10-11| Age: 5
T: H De Bromhead J: B T O'Connell
WD
Forecasts
Anytime Now (15/8), Aherlow (9/4), The Kings Baby (5/2), Papal Motel (6/1), Trojan Lass (20/1), Ask Heather (66/1), Papal Valley (66/1), Fourina (100/1)
ANYTIME NOW has been found a much easier task than his disappointing hurdle debut in August and any repeat of his bumper form will give the Gordon Elliott-trained gelding a head start here. The consistent Papal Motel and the front-running The Kings Baby can hit the frame.