Fakenham

Sent off a big price but he quickened nicely to land 16-runner bumper at Doncaster on debut in January. Improved significantly on that form when fifth of 15 in Grade 2 bumper at Aintree in April (hampered late on) and is one to look forward to now going hurdling.

£75,000 buy who was runner-up only outing in Irish points and went one better on Rules debut in a 6-runner Bangor bumper in October 2024. Excellent second at Southwell 2 months later and he should be a big factor now hurdling.

Won a small-field bumper for Don Cantillon in April. Well held starting out for new yard at Galway in August but reasonable start to hurdles career with a brace of places efforts this autumn. That sets the standard.

£15,000 4-y-o, Linda's Lad gelding. Dam, fair staying chase winner, is a half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stays 21f) The Great Nudie. Maiden pointer in the spring and on the back of a breathing operation, he showed some ability from the front when fourth at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago.

Hinted at ability on sole outing in bumpers and showed more than on debut at Fontwell despite finishing last of 5 in March. Hood on back from a break,