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Fairly useful in bumpers (mid-field in strong Aintree Grade 2). Winner on hurdling debut here (2½m) in May. Backed that up when second on return at Perth (2m) prior to finding Grade 2 Persian War too hot last time. Return to 2m no issue for this keen-going sort and remains capable of better.

Comfortable winner of sole start in point bumpers. Still raw when creating a fine impression to follow up over C&D on hurdling debut, passing the post full of running. Looks capable of defying a penalty en route to better things.

Fair winner up to 1m on all-weather this year. Ran poorly in first-time blinkers on latest start in that sphere and hardly appeals as an obvious type on hurdling debut.

€28,000 3-y-o, £120,000 5-y-o, Berkshire gelding. Half-brother to modest hurdler/fair chaser Imperial Joe. Expensive purchase after finishing runner-up sole start in Irish points over the winter. That form has some merit, and he needs a second look now sent hurdling by a good yard.

Bred to stay well. Shaped in kind when third in a pair of Irish bumpers for P. J. Rothwell in May/June. Something to find on bare form now sent hurdling by new yard and could be one for handicaps/longer trips.

Showed nothing in a couple of bumpers and similar story on hurdling bow at Southwell in April.

€15,500 3-y-o, £80,000 4-y-o, Galileo Chrome gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler (stays 3m) Matty's Getaway out of useful hurdler/fair chase winner up to 2½m Shadow Eile. Won sole start in Irish points (May 2026). Others arrive with stronger point form, but the market should guide.

Related to some above-average jumpers. Promising third on bumper debut (winner won on hurdling bow earlier this week). Beaten favourite when 8 lengths behind another subsequent winner at Perth in May. Respected on hurdling debut, with stable jockey riding here rather than Aintree.

Easy winner third start in Irish points. Wasn't given a hard time when well held over C&D on hurdling debut. Probably a handicap project for capable stable.

Second in an Irish point. Badly in need of the experience when tailed off behind Lunar Trix on hurdling debut here.

Free-going sort who isn't badly bred. Well beaten in bumper/maiden hurdle starts, jumping ponderously at Kempton on final start for Lucy Wadham in March. Hardly a positive that she's already on her third yard, either.

Offered something to work on first of 2 bumper starts here in July. Given a considerate introduction to hurdling at Worcester (2m, soft) and unlikely to make an impact in the short term.

Planteur filly. Half-sister to fair hurdler Following Chapter. Dam, multiple point winner, sister to fairly useful chaser (barely stayed 3½m) Following Dreams. Looks one for the longer term on paper.