Disappointed in Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle at Wetherby earlier this month but had easily won a 3-runner event on debut at Stratford (16.3f) previously and must enter calculations.
€4,000 3-y-o, Joshua Tree gelding. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler/chaser My Manekineko, stayed 3¼m, and half-brother to 6 winners, including smart hurdler Marsh Warbler. Market check advised on debut.
Nirvana Du Berlais gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser Gua du Large, stays 2½m, and winning hurdler/chaser up to 25f in France Embrun du Large. Newcomers from yard often fancied.
Only narrowly failed to make a winning debut in 5-runner juvenile hurdle at Hereford (16.2f, good) 38 days ago. Since joined Emma Lavelle and likely has more to offer yet.
Territories filly. Half-sister to bumper winner Fresh Perspective. Dam 1m winner who stayed 1½m. Could be a player on debut from shrewd yard.
Forecasts
Tashan (5/2), Denzil (11/4), Livingit Du Large (4/1), Lenjoleur De Palma (6/1), Blossom Tea (7/1), Romancier (12/1), Jackson's Bay (20/1)
TASHAN made a good start over hurdles at Hereford last month and is taken to make a winning debut for Emma Lavelle. Denzil looks the likeliest danger on form, whilst Livingit Du Large may be the pick of the newcomers.