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A useful maiden on the flat, he's taken well to hurdling and having got off the mark over them at third attempt, a two mile juvenile event at Ascot in January he ran really well to finish a close 2nd in the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham last time. There could be more to cope and won't be far away.

A smart chaser at his best. He arrives here at the top of his game, having won hunter chases at Taunton and, last time, at Haydock where his jumping was particularly impressive. That jumping should help in this challenge and he holds strong claims.

Having been below his best on his last two starts for Willie Mullins, he made an eye-catching debut for this yard at Doncaster at the end of February when staying on into fourth over a trip probably short of his best, without coming under too much pressure. He was stepped up in trip at Newbury last time but wasn’t in the same form despite running off a 3 lb lower mark. He has been eased again as a result of that run and would be a serious contender if he bounces back.

The winner of her only start in Irish points shaped promisingly on her rules debut when 2nd in a mares' bumper at Newbury. She went through that race with plenty of zest. There should be more to come and she is worth considering.