Alastair Ralph Open Day 16th September Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Unplaced completed starts in Irish points but showed fair form when making the frame on both bumper outings last summer and well prepared to make a successful hurdles debut at Southwell last month. Tongue tie now on and there should be more to come.

Merely hinted at ability so far.

Fair maiden on the Flat (stays 1¼m) who looks a work-in-progress over hurdles, never on terms over C&D 18 days ago.

Irish point winner who landed a pair of 2m small-field handicaps over fences at Leicester last term. Big player on these terms returned to hurdling with cheekpieces fitted.

Fairly useful chaser who isn't quite as good over hurdles but he soes arrive on the back of a brace of placed efforts over the smaller obstacles at this venue. That sets the standard.

Signs of ability when third in small-field Fakenham bumper in November but nothing to shout about since.

Failed to beat a rival both starts in bumpers.

€18,000 3-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Dam (h100), 19f-23f hurdle winner, sister to very smart hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 25f) The Storyteller. Pulled up both starts and already had 2 breathing operations.

Pulled up on hurdles debut having changed hands for £40,000 and just fair efforts on the level since.

Modest maiden on Flat whose stand out effort over hurdles came when third of 8 in juvenile at Hereford (2m, 125/1) in February. Fell fourth having jumped well up until then in visor at Wincanton last time.