Any drying out of conditions back to nearer good would ask a fresh question of last November's C&D scorer The Bluesman (next best), for whom a soft lead can't be guaranteed with Lieutenant Mayne in opposition. Any pace battle would leave things nicely open for KDEUX SAINT FRAY, happy to take a lead on all three career wins thus far and sure to appreciate the vast drop back in class. [Jeremy Grayson]
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A point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner at up to 2m4f over a variety of course types and with and without a little cut; effectiveness after a break already proven also, and this is self-evidently easier than the Cheltenham Grade 2 novice he contested last time; player.
Major player on the form of November's all-the-way Naas win (2m3f, good to yielding), but has folded sharply trying similar tactics twice since, proving no better for a three-month break latest; still no recourse to any headgear or aid, and caution necessarily advised for now.
2-2 at Chepstow having made all in a bumper and C&D maiden hurdle (both soft) during 2024, albeit overcoming some indifferent leaps and late hanging for the latter; likely still raw and open to further progress, but a potential pace rival awaits in Lieutenant Mayne; unraced on good.
Minor encouragement in November's Hereford 2m4f hurdling debut fourth (backwards step since) and ought to have something to offer at this trip or further, albeit likelier in handicaps after this.
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