This looks a good opportunity for LUD'OR who ran into a very promising horse last time and there wouldn't appear to be anything of his calibre lurking here. A repeat of Followcato's fourth at Aintree two runs back would entitle him to make a race of it. Pragnell could have a future for all that his point win hasn't worked out, while Skuna Bay has place claims.[Alistair Jones]
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No closer than 21l in three points; beat two home in a bumper and, although he shaped better in a Ffos Las 2m maiden hurdle, he was some way behind Lud'or.
Ran okay in a 2m maiden at Southwell last time (good to soft) when behind Lanesborough who has since gone close in two handicaps; that will probably be this 5yo's level and stamina for this far isn't a given.
Only five ran when third in a Stratford bumper and then left Max Young for 19,000gns; 50-1 for stable/hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m2f) and never counted.
Irish point winner; ran well to be close up in two soft-ground bumpers and was only 7-2 when disappointing in a Hexham maiden hurdle in December; could leave that run behind but others have more pressing claims; cheekpieces join the tongue-tie sported for all his runs under rules.
The form of his Aintree fourth (2m4f, good) behind the smart Mister Meggit reads well in the context of this assignment and, despite a lesser show at Ascot next time, he's firmly in the mix.
Bought for £72,000 after winning a British maiden point (2m4f, good to soft); on the retreat when taking a heavy late fall at Warwick when 28-1 for a 2m5f maiden (good to soft); tongue-tie now added; perhaps best watched.
Consistent 5yo who has been on the scene in three 2m/2m4f maiden hurdles (soft or heavy) since arriving from France and his latest Ffos Las conqueror could be very good; this looks easier and he's the one to beat.
Changed hands for £80,000 after finishing second in an Irish point (yielding); never seen with a chance on hurdling debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) but did go off a single-figure price and should be capable of better.
Beat a modest lot when justifying favouritism in a 2m6f British point in March 2023 (good to soft); however, he did that comfortably and was later recruited for £65,000; returning from such a lengthy absence may find him out.
Placed in both Irish points on testing ground; similar form in his two runs over hurdles at about 2m4f, finishing in the region of 13l off the winner; perhaps placed again unless he can raise his game.
Has shown an element of promise in bumpers and over hurdles, her best run when a staying-on fifth over C&D two runs back; entitled to some each-way consideration.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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