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Showed ability when sixth of 17 in maiden hurdle at Gowran on his belated debut last month and ran to a similar level when third of 9 in novice hurdle at Sligo (21f, soft) 20 days ago. Should find that experience aiding his development.

Point winner in May but never a threat in maidens at Gowran/Clonmel this winter.

Fair form when runner-up in maiden hurdles at Fairyhouse and Downpatrick early last year. Failed to match that level in 3 chase starts, but has benefited from the return to hurdling on his last 2 starts, making his effort earlier than ideal when second of 9 in novice at Sligo (21f, soft) last month.

Well-held fourth sole outing in points. Showed more than on his Rules debut when eighth of 12 in novice hurdle at Galway (2¾m, heavy) 18 days ago. Blinkers worn there retained.

No better than mid-division in bumpers and was never travelling well when tenth of 12 in novice hurdle at Galway (2¾m, heavy) on hurdles bow 18 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Sholokhov gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdle winner/chaser Coqolino. Not an obvious debut winner on paper.

Ran to a fair level when runner-up at Downpatrick and Killarney bumpers in the summer before finishing well down the field at Galway. Entitled to respect back hurdling.

Bred to need time and distance but he showed some ability when fifth of 13 in novice hurdle at Gowran (2m, good to soft, 125/1) on NH debut 41 days ago. Open to improvement now up in trip.

Ocovango gelding hinted at ability when eighth of 11 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Wexford (2½m, heavy) on debut 18 days ago. Probably still a longer term prospect but this is a thin race

Shaped with a little encouragement on second run over hurdles and ran up to best in bumpers when third of 14 at Punchestown (2m, good to soft) last month. Well held returned to hurdling at Clonmel 3 weeks ago and she's likely one for handicaps.

Placed on her completed start in points but she was beaten a long way in a novice hurdle at Cork (2m, good to soft) on Rules debut 11 days ago. Now hooded.

Soldier of Fortune filly went off 200/1 and made it no further than the first on debut at Cork 11 days ago.