Although below his best last time HEARD THAT had previously finished runner-up in a strong race over this trip at Market Rasen and is taken to win his third race of the season. Olivers Travels and President Scottie should also run well.[Colin Russell]
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Has done well over fences in cheekpieces this season, winning twice at Worcester last summer (2m7f, good) and good second over C&D in September (good); fair run after a break last time; should be in the mix.
Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Haydock last season (soft); placed on all four starts this season, last time finishing just over 5l third at Carlisle (3m, good); each-way chance.
Two wins over hurdles last season (2m3f/2m4f, good/heavy); hasn't done quite as well over fences this season; returns after 118-day break over a new trip having had wind surgery.
Second in a handicap hurdle at this meeting in 2024 (3m, soft); two chase wins over 2m4f on good to soft this season and an excellent second in a strong race at Market Rasen on last completed start (3m, good); below par next time; chance.
Has won two handicap chases over 2m4f on good ground this season; not quite at his best recently, including when fourth over 2m4f here on Wednesday; others preferred.
In the frame in five of his six races over fences this season, winning over this trip at Musselburgh in February (good to soft) and last time finishing 8l fourth at Carlisle (3m, good); each-way chance.
Won a novice hurdle over 2m4f here last July (good); took a heavy fall when favourite on chase debut at Ayr in November; fair efforts since; a bit to prove.
Won an Ayr novice hurdle in December 2021 (2m5f, soft); tried chasing the following year but didn't jump particularly well and failed to finish in three attempts so went back over hurdles; may do better now; cheekpieces on for second time.
Irish point winner in October 2022 but yet to win under rules; finished a good second over hurdles at Wetherby in January (3m, soft) but has lost his form since and finished remote in these aids here yesterday.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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