Nicky Henderson has now taken charge of last year's German Derby winner PALLADIUM and it would be a severe disappointment if October's 1,400,000euros purchase cannot make this a winning debut over hurdles. Jack Hyde appeals most among those who have run in points, bumpers or over hurdles, although Manala went close in a bumper in May 2023 on her only appearance.[Richard Austen]
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15l bumper winner in January 2023; changed stables and off nearly two years before creditable fourth of nine in maiden hurdle at Kempton (2m, good) on Boxing Day, tongue tied first time; kept hanging to his right that day but he sets the standard on bumper and hurdles form.
Second in his Irish maiden point last April but beaten 17l when fifth of ten in bumper at Sedgefield (good) last October; 10-11 in the latter, so much better was seemingly expected.
Placed in his second bumper and runner-up at Warwick on hurdles/seasonal debut; needs overall improvement and to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Newbury (again 2m on good) in November when he bled from the nose.
Fair placed form on Flat in June 2023 before his modest 20l fourth of seven on hurdles debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) that July; off 500 days before two heavy defeats on AW Flat in December, so best watched for now.
£25,000 yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Redemption Day (bumpers, including Grade 1) and Big Bresil (2m2f hurdle); dam unraced sister to Champion Bumper and smart 2m hurdle winner Cheltenian; tailed off in a British maiden point (2m4f, good to soft) last May but worth a market check.
Dam unraced half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner La Perrotine, the dam of Gold Cup winner Sizing John; 4-1, close second of nine in bumper at Newton Abbot (good) in May 2023 for Nicky Henderson, which showed significant ability; absent with pelvis injury and switched to another top yard, it will be interesting to see her market strength.
Won Irish maiden point at fourth attempt, followed by front-running win at Uttoxeter (soft) last April in her only bumper; however, 16l third of ten on hurdling debut at that same track (2m, soft) two months ago was not so hot.
Half-brother to 1m2f-1m4f Flat (including Listed; RPR 117) and useful 2m hurdle winner Panjari; won twice from seven starts on the Flat in Germany, notably when leading on the post in the German Derby (1m4f, good to soft) last July; not disgraced in September on his only start since; fetched 1,400,000euros in October and represents powerful new connections; makes his hurdling debut and no shock if he's a class above today's rivals.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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