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Had a breathing operation prior to debut and offered something to work on when third of 8 in novice hurdle at Newcastle (16.2f, good, 8/1) just under 6 weeks ago, plugging on. Heads up in trip and could have more to offer.

Easy winner sole outing in Irish points in May. Had breathing operation before shaping well when second in a Carlisle bumper in October and found only one too good again with his attention quickly turned to hurdling back there (17.2f, good to soft) 4 weeks ago, clear of rest. Can go one better.

Left clear to win his sole outing in points but held back by inexperience on his sole outing in bumpers. Ran to a borderline fair level when third of 10 in novice hurdle at Bangor (16.7f, soft) last month and should be in the mix once again.

€24,000 3-y-o, Shantou gelding. Dam, fair hurdler (winner around 2m), half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Granny Biddy out of 2m hurdle winner (barely stayed 3m) Calomeria. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (May 18).