Shaped promisingly when making the frame twice from 3 starts in bumpers for Anthony McCann in Ireland. Well held in C&D maiden and 2m Warwick novice hurdle for new yard and handicaps are calling after this.
Weakened tamely on handicap debut at Hereford (2½m) at Christmas but his earlier form is more than good enough for him to win an ordinary maiden such as this. Got to be the call back over 2m after a break.
Brother to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Sansrisk, and half-brother to French hurdle winner/chaser Timich (17f-19f winner, by Muhtathir), from the family of top-class chaser (best around 2m) Chacun Pour Soi. Unplaced both starts in Irish points.
Dual winner at around 1½m on the Flat in France and left his hurdling debut form 10 weeks earlier well behind when third at Kempton (2m) a fortnight ago. Can progress further.
Fair maiden on the level (respectable effort at Kempton 3 weeks ago). Showed a bit on his hurdling debut over Christmas and can do better in this sphere.
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Forecasts
Loriko (8/11), Flash Man (11/4), Tetsworth (11/2), Oblemenko (12/1), Answer That (28/1)
A good opportunity for LORIKO to get off the mark down in trip/class as he returns from a break. Flash Man might be the danger.