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From a good family and has made a promising start, finishing runner-up on hurdles debut at Hereford prior to going one better at Doncaster (looked set to claim leader when left in front 2 out). Strong claims to follow up under a penalty.

€10,000 3-y-o, Waldgeist gelding. Dam, lightly raced on Flat, half-sister to 15f-17f hurdle winner abroad Sopran. Showed nothing on debut when pulled up at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) earlier this month. Plenty to prove.

€26,000 3-y-o, Goliath Du Berlais gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including smart chaser Enjoy d'Allen, stays 29f, and multiple French cross-country chase winner Hermine Allen. Dam placed over hurdles in France. Hails from a useful yard and worth noting for support in a race lacking depth.

Looked in need of the experience when a well-held fifth in juvenile hurdle at Bangor on debut and showed much more when third in a 7-runner juvenile hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) 17 days ago, not knocked about. In good hands and should progress, especially when upped in trip.

Stoutly bred sort seemed backward on debut and offered a bit more when fourth (4½ lengths behind stablemate Network Gold) at Wincanton last month. Looks to be being brought along gradually and is probably one for handicaps over further.

Hail from family his yard know well (half-brother to useful hurdler The Pink'n, stayed 21f) and hinted at ability when (14/1) midfield in a Wincanton bumper on debut last month. Could take a step forward now sent hurdling.