Radio Wyvern, Where Worcester Comes First Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

Fairly useful bumper winner who is getting his act together over hurdles, despite failing to land the odds in maiden company at Market Rasen a fortnight ago. Sets the clear standard.

Won 2 good-ground bumpers for Ian Williams in 2022 and completed the hat-trick on debut for current trainer at Newbury the following February. Found a Grade 2 contest too much soon after and he's been off the track since. Market can guide.

€90,000 3-y-o, first foal: dam, fairly useful 2½m-3m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (2½m-21f winner) Oscar Rock and bumper winner/fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Athenean. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

Fourth foal, dam fair French 2¼m-2¾m winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed easy 3m) Toner d'Oudairies and fairly useful French hurdler/chaser (winner up to 23.5f) Defi d'Oudairies.

Fifth sole start in point bumpers and no impact both Rules starts 4 months apart.

Offered some encouragement when fifth of 8 in novice at Ffos Las (20f, good to soft, 18/1) on hurdles bow in April. Heavily backed but never really looked comfortable down in trip at Plumpton, jumping sketchily.

Half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Adjali. Showed fair form when winning 1½m event only outing on Flat in France for Luciano Vitabile. Pitched in very deep in Grade 1 company and lacked the experience to show anything at Aintree last month. This will reveal a lot more fitted with a tongue tie.

Hinted at ability on April's debut but well held at Hereford since.