Olly Murphy Stable Tour

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135 rated hurdler. Probably best effort last season when fifth, beaten only three and three quarter lengths, to Air Of Entitlement in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m 4 1/2f) in March off his current mark.

Trainer says

He is entered in the Silver Trophy at Chepstow, and he will run if the ground is safe. He is a horse that runs well in big field handicaps, and he might go chasing at some stage as well.

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116 rated hurdler. Made a winning hurdling debut at Southwell (2m) in November when beating Mount Gay Run five lengths and followed up with a half-length defeat of Reteti in a novice at Plumpton (2m) in December.

Trainer says

He is a horse that did well last year winning twice, and I always thought he was horse that was going to be a better chaser. He is a horse who travels well and jumps well, and I will run him in a novice handicap chase. He will go from two to two and a half miles.

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Winner of his point-to-point in Ireland in April 2025.

Trainer says

He missed last season with a small injury, but he beat The Irish Avatar in his point-to-point and that horse went onto winner a bumper at Navan and in two Grade 1 bumpers. He will start off in a maiden hurdle on soft ground.

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115 rated chaser. Won both of his starts after joining the stable last season. Scored by six lengths from Moor End in a novices’ handicap chase at Leicester (2m 4f) at the end of December off a mark of 100 and followed up with an eight-length defeat of Heads Or Harp in a handicap chase at Ayr (2m 4 1/2f) the following month off a mark of 108.

Trainer says

He did well winning his only two starts for me last season. He doesn’t want it too heavy and he is a horse who could win a nice handicap over two and a half to three miles.

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129 rated chaser. Off the mark over fences in a novices’ handicap chase at Kempton (2m 4 1/2f) on Boxing Day when scoring by three quarters of a length from Tapley off a mark of 121. Added to that success when beating Walking On A Dream three lengths in a similar event at Perth (2m 4f) in April off a mark of 124.

Trainer says

He did well last year winning at Kempton on Boxing Day and Perth at the backend of the season. He will go straight to Newbury for the Sir Peter O’Sullevan as he is very good when fresh.

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138 rated chaser. Made a winning reappearance last season when landing the Sir Peter O’Sullevan Handicap Chase at Newbury (2m 6 1/2f) by four and a half lengths from Leader In The Park off a mark of 132.

Trainer says

Booster Bob is another who goes very well fresh and he will either go for a Sefton at Aintree or even might have a look at a Coral Gold Cup. He is a horse with a lot of ability when everything goes right for him.

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128 rated hurdler. Won both of his starts in handicap hurdles at Perth (2m) in May and Worcester (2m) in June. Scored by a length and a half from Continuance when gaining his last win off a mark of 124.

Trainer says

Castle Ivers is a horse who will go chasing once the ground soften. He missed a lot of racing through injury, but he won his last two and will make an even better chaser.

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135 rated chaser and 136 over hurdles. Scored by three and a half lengths from The Real Whacker in a handicap hurdle at Perth (3m) when gaining his last success off a mark of 131.

Trainer says

He won’t be seen until the second half of the season. He will stay over hurdles, and we might even get him qualified for a Pertemps or something like that. He could win a nice handicap.

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Winner of a point-to-point in April.

Trainer says

Crookhaven won a point-to-point around Dromahane. I imagine he will start in a bumper or maiden hurdle. He seems a nice type.

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127 rated hurdler. Finished runner-up, beaten half a length, to Powerful at Punchestown (2m 3 1/2f) in April off a mark of 122.

Trainer says

He will be entered in the Silver Trophy at Chepstow, and he was probably a tad unlucky not to win a handicap hurdle at the Punchestown Festival. He may well go jumping fences sooner rather than later. He’s a lovely type and he has a good attitude.

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Runner-up in his point–to-point in Ireland in May.

Trainer says

He was second in his point-to-point on his debut, and I did well buying him off Tom Keating and he came well recommended. I am looking forward to starting him off in a bumper.

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137 rated chaser and 135 over hurdles. Came home alone in a Beginners’ Chase at Uttoxeter (2m 4f) when registering his last success.

Trainer says

He didn’t really take to jumping fences which was disappointing. We will have a good chat with his owners, but we will probably keep him to hurdles this season. He’s had a wind op and, hopefully, that will help him.

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Winner of her second point-to-point in Ireland in May.

Trainer says

Galant Jewel bolted up in a mares’ point-to-point and she will start off in a mares’ bumper in mid November somewhere I imagine. She does everything nicely.

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125 rated hurdler. Off the mark over hurdles in a maiden event at Perth (2m 4f) in April when beating Off The Jury two lengths.

Trainer says

He ran very well in the EBF Final and won his maiden at Perth at the backend of the season. He is a horse that will go novice handicap chasing. He loves soft ground.

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Winner of her second point-to-point in Ireland in October 2024.

Trainer says

She is a nice mare who has come off the point-to-point field, and she is a filly who has had a bit of time off and looks like she wants some soft ground, but she has plenty of quality. Whether she will start off in a maiden hurdle or not we will see.

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130 rated hurdler. Gained his last win in a handicap hurdle at Sandown (2m) in December when beating Knickerbockerglory three quarters of a length off a mark off his current mark.

Trainer says

He has obviously won two Imperial Cups, and life is a bit tougher for him now he is getting a bit older, but he is still capable of picking up a nice handicap on real soft ground somewhere.”

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133 rated hurdler. Added to his score when beating He’s A Latchico three quarters of a length in a handicap hurdle at Plumpton (2m 4 1/2f) in January off a mark of 126.

Trainer says

He did well last year, and the handicapper has probably got hold of him now. We will start him off in a two and a half mile Beginners’ Chase.

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Winner of his point-to-point in Ireland in March.

Trainer says

He won his point-to-point in good fashion, and I will start off in a bumper before going novice hurdling. He has got a lovely attitude, and he is a horse I like.

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130 rated hurdler. Gained his last win on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m 4f) in February when scoring by eight lengths from Rathkenny.

Trainer says

He was another who did well last year, and the ground probably wasn’t soft enough for him running in a Grade 1 at Aintree. We will start him off over two and a half in a Beginners’ Chase. He has a lot of ability.

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Finished fourth in a point-to-point in Ireland in March

Trainer says

He was fourth to Monster Truck who cost £580,000 and was beaten 11 lengths. He seems a likeable type, and he will start off in a bumper/maiden hurdle.

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130 rated hurdler. Completed a hat-trick when scoring by three and a half lengths from Royal Infantry in a handicap hurdle at Kempton (2m 5f) in February off a mark of 123.

Trainer says

He is another who did well last season after having a wind op. He will go novice chasing this season and we will start off over two and a half miles.

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134 rated hurdler. Gained his last success at Ayr (3m 1/2f) in January when beating Highland Fashion a length and three quarters off a mark of 127.

Trainer says

He ran very well in the Pertemps, and we will get him qualified again. The handicapper has probably got hold of him at present, but he is a good consistent horse over staying trips.

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138 rated hurdler. Added to his score when beating Serious Operator five and a half lengths at Aintree on Boxing Day off a mark of 129.

Trainer says

He is a horse who is very good on his day and loves soft ground. I haven’t decided whether he will go jumping fences or stay over hurdles. There is a big race in him when everything falls right, and he wants a big slow track and real, real soft ground.

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118 rated hurdler. Winner of a handicap hurdle at Carlisle (2m 3 1/2f) in April off a mark of 108 and followed up with a six-length success from Largy Meadow at Perth (2m 4f) in May off a mark of 111.

Trainer says

He did well winning his last two handicaps and will jump a fence sooner rather than later. He is a likeable horse and another who could find a nice handicap.

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116 rated hurdler. Gained his only success of last season on his reappearance in a handicap hurdle at Perth (2m 4f) in October when slamming Tread Softly Now seven lengths off a mark of 109.

Trainer says

He will be a better chaser than a hurdler albeit that he had an ok year. He jumps well and didn’t stay three miles at Windsor so he will come back to two and a half miles on a big track.

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110 rated hurdler. A winner of his final two starts last season in handicap hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m) in January and Warwick (2m) in February. On the latter occasion beating Tigers Moon half a length off a mark of 103.

Trainer says

He will end up being a nice middle-distance chaser and he did well over hurdles last season. He jumps well and he will definitely improve for a fence.

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124 rated hurdler. A winner and place in three runs for the stable last season. Off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Ayr (2m 4 1/2f) in January when beating Sleedagh 12 lengths.

Trainer says

I like this horse and he has a lot of raw ability. He will probably jump a fence with him. He needs racing to improve and get a grip of his job, but I could see him running a nice race somewhere in the spring.

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123 rated hurdler. A winner of two of his 3 starts this season. Finished runner-up, beaten a length and a half, to Pioneer Pete last in a novice hurdle at Stratford (2m 1/2f) in September.

Trainer says

He had a good spring and summer and would appreciate a little give in the ground. He will have an entry in the Persian War and see what it’s like, and otherwise look for other targets. He been a real fun, consistent horse for connections.

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140 rated chaser. Made a winning debut for the stable when beating Jet To Vegas two and three quarter lengths in a Beginners’ Chase at Perth.

Trainer says

He will be out for the first half of the season after injuring himself at Newbury last year. He will run a nice race the other side of Christmas - he has a lot of ability and won well on his debut at Perth. He is a horse we still hold in high regard.

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Finished third, beaten 10 ½ lengths, to Rathkenny in a bumper at Uttoxeter in November.

Trainer says

I was disappointed when he got beaten in a bumper at Uttoxeter and he will start out in a maiden hurdle middle to late November when the ground softens. He wants very soft ground.

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127 rated chaser. Scored by 12 lengths from Inis Oirr in a handicap chase at Perth (3m) in May off a mark of 117.

Trainer says

She did very well last season and she has shot up the handicap but, hopefully, we can pick up a little bit of black type with her. Hopefully, she is still progressing.”

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Best effort in when runner-up, beaten a short head, to Jardin De Tunis at Ayr in February.

Trainer says

He’s a grand horse and he ran very well in a bumper and was very green when he got beaten on his debut over hurdles at Ayr. He will need a few runs to get the grip of jumping but will be a nice horse further down the line.

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130 rated hurdler. Ended last season with a seven-length defeat of Whiskey Yankee in a novices’ hurdle at Ffos Las (2m 4f) in March.

Trainer says

He stays very well and loves soft ground. He will go novice handicap chasing - big tracks and wants as soft ground as you can find. He could win a nice staying race one day.

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136 rated hurdler. Below par in the handicap hurdles at Cheltenham (3m) before Christmas.

Trainer says

He won’t be seen in the first half of the season. He stays well and will try and get him qualified for a Pertemps. He loves Cheltenham and he is a grand staying handicap hurdler.

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Winner of a point-to-point in Ireland in March.

Trainer says

He won on his debut in a point-to-point and he looks a real sharp horse. He will start off in a bumper before probably going novice hurdling.

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Finished runner-up, beaten three lengths, to Minella Premier in a bumper at Wetherby in March.

Trainer says

He finished runner-up in his bumper at Wetherby and he jumps very well. He could be a lovely horse for the future.

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Winner of a point-to-point in Ireland in May.

Trainer says

He won a point-to-point on his debut, and he is a horse I like. He will start off in a bumper, and he has a lovely way of going.

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Winner of a mares’ bumper at Huntingdon in March when beating Georgie Too two and three quarter lengths on her debut for the stable.

Trainer says

I think she is a good filly, and she will start off in a mares’ maiden hurdle once the ground eases. I think she is sharp and has some chances of getting black type.

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Winner of a point-to-point in Ireland in March.

Trainer says

She won a mares’ maiden point-to-point and she is qualified for all the GB bonuses. We will try and win one or two of those along the way. She seems a sweet filly.

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Winner of his point-to-point in Ireland in April.

Trainer says

He won on his point-to-point debut and looks like he has lots of class. We will start off in a bumper before possibly going novice hurdling. He is a horse I like, and I think he has plenty of quality.

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Winner of both of his bumpers. Scored by a length and a half from Hidden Fortune at Market Rasen in November and by two and a half lengths from Baron Du Brizais at Uttoxeter in March.

Trainer says

He won two bumpers last season and he jumps well. He is a big scopey horse who wants a big track and slow ground. We will get him started once the rain comes. He will be one of my better novice hurdlers.

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120 rated hurdler. Gained his second success over hurdles when beating Linalene half a length at Ayr (2m) in February.

Trainer says

I think a fence will suit albeit he ran a stinker at Perth. He puts a lot into it, and it may have been a race too many. He will be a two mile to two and a half mile handicap chaser.

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A winner in France

Trainer says

He won on his debut in France, and I will train him like he is a good horse. If he doesn’t win a nice novice then he will be a novice for next season, but he looks a nice type and he will go down the juvenile hurdle route.

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Winner of one of his three bumpers when beating Cool Customer four and three quarter lengths at Southwell in December.

Trainer says

He is a nice horse and ran very well in a good bumper at Ayr. He jumps well and will start off in a two-mile maiden hurdle. Again, he is probably one of my nicer novices.

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120 rated chaser. Scored by a neck from Queensbury Boy in a novices’ handicap chase at Uttoxeter (2m 4f) in May off a mark of 118.

Trainer says

He won on his chase debut for me at Uttoxeter from the subsequent winner of the Summer Plate. He will improve for the step up to three miles and could be a nice handicap chaser.

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Finished fourth beaten 12 lengths, to Merry Away in a bumper at Warwick in March.

Trainer says

He ran very well in a Warwick bumper, and he will be a nice middle distance novice hurdler and a lovely chaser down the line.

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134 rated chaser and hurdler. Landed the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle at Chepstow (2m 3 1/2f) last October when beating Paggane by a neck off a mark of 137.

Trainer says

He will go back to Chepstow to try and defend his Silver Trophy crown. He is getting older, but he likes them big handicaps and he will be campaigned in two and half mile handicap hurdles and chases all season.

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150 rated chaser. Made a winning reappearance last season when beating Handstands three quarters of a length in the Listed Colin Park Intermediate Chase at Carlisle (2m 4f) last November.

Trainer says

He is stuck between a rock and hardstone really as he has got a lot of weight in handicaps and isn’t quite a Grade 1 horse. I am not sure where we will start him out whether it’s handicap chase at Ascot or a Charlie Hall or something like that. We will see how he is in the next couple of weeks and go from there.

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123 rated hurdler. Gained his second success of the season when beating Square d’Alboni three quarters of a length in a novice hurdle at Worcester (2m 4f) in August.

Trainer says

He has done well and he might go to Cheltenham in three weeks’ time for their first meeting in a novice hurdle. He just got lost in a handicap at Worcester the other day, but he stayed on well to finish fourth.

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Placed in both of his bumpers finishing third, beaten a length and three quarters, to Fiskardo when last seen out at Perth in April.

Trainer says

He ran respectably in two bumpers. He is a bit keen and raw and may just take a little time to come to hand, but he will be a grand horse down the line.

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137 rated hurdler. Completed a four-timer when scoring by two and three quarter lengths from Get On George in the National Hunt Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Final at Sandown (2m 4f) in March off a mark of 128.

Trainer says

He did very well last year and won the EBF Final at Sandown. He could be a really nice novice chaser, and he will start off in a two and a half mile Beginners’ Chase somewhere.

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Finished third, beaten three lengths, to Cool Customer in a bumper at Chepstow in March.

Trainer says

He ran well in a bumper at Chepstow and loves soft ground. He will be a lovely chaser in time.

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153 rated hurdler. Made a winning reappearance last season when beating Take No Chance a neck in the Grade 2 West Yorkshire Hurdle at Wetherby (3m) in November.

Trainer says

He will go back to Wetherby to start in the West Yorkshire Hurdle. He had a good year last year and a very good first half of the season. Hopefully, he will replicate that.

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Winner of a point-to-point in Ireland in February.

Trainer says

He is a nice horse who won a point-to-point and who is very forward and will start off in a bumper/maiden hurdle somewhere.

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120 rated hurdler. Long odds-on when beating Rachel Lopez 17 lengths in a novices’ hurdle at Hexham (2m) in May.

Trainer says

I think he is a horse that has plenty of ability and he will have one run in a novice hurdle before going novice handicap chasing. He is a strong traveller, and it wouldn’t surprise if he made up into a nice chaser.

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Finished runner-up, beaten two and a quarter lengths, to Sky Grove on his hurdling bow at Warwick (2m) in May.

Trainer says

He doesn’t want the ground too soft, but he has run well in a bumper and a maiden hurdle. He is entered at Worcester this week and he will be a nice handicapper down the line.

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129 rated hurdler. Made a winning debut over hurdlers in a maiden at Chepstow (2m) in November when beating Double Measure three quarters of a length.

Trainer says

On his day he has a lot of ability, and he chased home No Drama This End at Sandown in a Graded race. He will go novice chasing and I don’t think he is badly handicapped off 129.

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Winner of a point-to-point in Ireland in May.

Trainer says

He won a point-to-point on his last start and looks like he stays well. He will start off in a two and a half mile maiden hurdle.

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132 rated hurdler. Finished runner-up, beaten three quarters of a length, to Moneygarrow in a novices’ hurdle at Windsor (3m) in January.

Trainer says

He will be out for the first half of the season and if we manage to get him back for the spring I will probably give him a run a nice novice and keep his novice status for next season.

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136 rated hurdler. Winner of two hurdles at Leicester (2m 4 1/2f) in December and January on the second occasion beating Skuna Bay nine and a half lengths.

Trainer says

He is a lovely horse, and he won’t be seen until mid-November in a two and a half mile Beginners’ Chase I imagine. He loves soft ground and a big galloping track. He could be a very nice horse.

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Fell at last when every chance in his point-to-point in Ireland in April.

Trainer says

He looked like he was going to win on his debut in a point-to-point and fell at the last. He is a very sharp horse, and he will start in a bumper in a few weeks’ time. He is a horse that I like.

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147 rated hurdler. Ended last season with an eight and a half-length success from Eagle Fang in a valuable handicap hurdle at Aintree (3m 1/2f) in April off a mark of 135.

Trainer says

We will probably get him qualified for a Pertemps in case he is not good enough down the Graded route. He may well go to Newbury Coral Gold Cup weekend for the Long Distance Hurdle or something like that and then we will know which road to go down then.

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123 rated hurdler. Gained his last win in a novices’ hurdle at Huntingdon (2m) in March when beating Secret Sniper four and a half lengths.

Trainer says

He will start off in a two-mile novice handicap chase somewhere. He is a very, very strong traveller and I think a fence will just help him.

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121 rated chaser. Disappointing in six starts last season.

Trainer says

He had a fibrillating heart last year a couple of times which just ended our programme. He isn’t a bad horse on his day and if he can regain his mojo, he’s got chances of winning a nice handicap down the line. He is a nice horse he just needs to regain his confidence.

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125 rated hurdler. Winner of a maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m) in February when beating Tread Carefully two lengths and followed up with a length and three quarter win from Talakhan in a novice at Warwick (2m) in March.

Trainer says

He is a horse who ended up having a good second half of the season. He will end up going in novice handicap chases this year. Touch wood a fence will help him, and he doesn’t want real soft ground. I still don’t think we have seen the best of him.