This provides a good opportunity for KRAK who has kept decent company in two maiden outings in which he has reached the money. He could be tested by Grey Pharoh who shaped well on his hurdling debut. Others to consider are Flat winner Zoffman and Prove Yourself, twice second in bumpers. [Alan Sweetman]
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Won twice at a modest level on the Flat, effective at 7f/1m, rated 56 at the end of last season; never close enough to challenge on hurdling debut at Down Royal.
Ran a promising race in Punchestown maiden hurdle on debut to chase home a wide-margin Willie Mullins winner; again found a Mullins runner much too strong at the same venue on his second attempt; needs to settle better.
Second in a point at Kirkistown last season, a race that has worked out well; failed to make much impact when well fancied for a bumper at Leopardstown at Christmas
Left his point form behind when runner-up in a Punchestown maiden hurdle, pulling a long way clear with a Willie Mullins-trained favourite; Free Flow (25l back in third) has advertised the form by winning a maiden at Thurles; tongue-tie on now.
Promising efforts to finish third over 2m4f at Leopardstown and extended 2m2f at Naas; form ties with maiden winners Koktail Divin and Kalix Delabarriere; could be hard to beat now.
Mild promise in a pair of bumpers on testing ground for his previous trainer; tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Naas in January; gave an encouraging display when fourth at Leopardstown on stable debut; more needed.
Failed to complete in two starts in points for Pat Doyle; unlucky not to collect at Ballindenisk last May, in control when unseating at the last; has joined a top stable; capable of building on his introduction to hurdling at Naas.
Lacks a recent run but showed definite promise in bumpers for Mark Fahey; second twice, including behind the useful Fleur In The Park (now a 133-rated hurdler) at Roscommon in 2023.
Two wins and placed 11 times on the Flat (from 22 starts); signed off last season with a second over 1m4f at Cork off a respectable 91; suited by some ease in the ground; interesting recruit to hurdling
French import was a major eyecatcher at Down Royal on Monday, the subject of a running and riding inquiry; given an exaggerated hold-up ride, tailed off with a circuit to run, gradually improved under tender handling; the trainer reported that a post-race scope showed signs of mucus and blood; hooded now for quick reappearance.
