This looks very tricky. Aslukgoes is the proven class act but he'll have to prove his wellbeing after such an absence. All Well And Good arrives in good form but may need to improve to win, while French Flat winners Le Templier, Coconut Grove and debutant Ker D'Oudairies are worth noting in the market. Squire Danagher is also not written off. The tentative suggestion, however is JORAH, whose pedigree is interesting and who represents a top yard capable of debut winners.[Jonathan Doidge]
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Bumper winner (good) who has produced two similar efforts at Ffos Las and Market Rasen in hurdles at around 2m; initial mark looks stiff and so it's no surprise he sticks to this sphere, where he has claims again.
Classy bumper performer who won in Listed company in that sphere in 2023; off the track since finishing down the field in a Grade 2 at Aintree in that sphere 25 months ago; big player if able to reproduce that sort of form over hurdles; market can guide as to expectations on his belated return.
90,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam bumper and 2m3f-3m hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Oscar Rock (smart bumper and 2m4f-2m5f hurdle/chase) and Athenean (bumper/2m hurdle); interesting pedigree; in good hands and no surprise if he goes well on debut.
Fourth foal; dam French 2m2f-2m6f chase winner (including cross-country), half-sister to 11.5f AQPS Flat and smart 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Toner D'Oudairies; check the market for clues on his debut.
Placed in points; improved on a promising bumper effort when making his hurdling debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) last month; well supported when favourite at Plumpton (2m, good) latest, when well beaten; likely to be seen to better effect over further.
Multiple AW winner at up to 1m4f when trained in Ireland (RPR 90); changed hands for 50,000gns and was 100-30 for his stable and hurdles debut, when well beaten over C&D recently, when he lost a shoe; has a little to prove after that but is not ruled out after just one off day.
Won a 1m4f French conditions event (good to soft) last September; changed hands ahead of his hurdles and stable debut, when 100-1 and pulled up in the Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at Aintree (2m1f, good to soft) latest; tongue-tie goes on; this looks more realistic and trainer is among the winners.
Had three starts in France, winning a conditions event (14.5f, good to soft) last September; in good hands; check the market for clues on his British and hurdles debut.
