Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle

Didn't need to improve to get off the mark up further in trip in 11-runner maiden hurdle at this course (22.4f, good to soft) 21 days ago. This demands more.

Confirmed the improvement he was in the process of showing last time when winning 6-runner novice hurdle at this course (22.7f, good to soft) 35 days ago, just failing (second past the post but subsequently promoted). Needs a fair bit more here, though.

Fair hurdler. Blinkered and in a tongue strap on for 1st time, faced a stiff task when fourth of 6 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Galway (20.7f, soft) 25 days ago.

Landed a Kilbeggan maiden in September. 7/2, fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at this course (20f, good to soft) 35 days ago, needing stiffer test. Can make presence felt up in trip.

Confirmed hurdling debut promise when winning 14-runner maiden at Cork (18.4f, good) 108 days ago, bit in hand. Up in trip. Remains open to improvement.

2/1, creditable third of 9 in novice hurdle at Sligo (20f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Booking of Staples a plus but has a fair bit to find fitted with first-time cheekpieces.

Finished third in a warm bumper and was said to be lame when pulled up in maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.2f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 11 months ago. Surely capable of better.

Promising sort. Winner in bumper at Kilbeggan in September. 10/3, creditable fifth of 12 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.6f, soft) 14 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Should still improve now stepping back up in trip.