Inconsistent hurdler who made the switch to fences for Willie Mullins in November last year, finishing second to Fil Dor at Navan in 2m 1f beginner’s chase. He claimed grade one success at Leopardstown in December before unseating in the Irish Arkle and then finishing a good third in the Arkle at Cheltenham.
Arrives here on the back of finishing second in the Grade One Manifesto Novices’ Chase at Aintree earlier this month, just over a length behind Banbridge but it looks like he may have to settle for trying to be the next best in this race, with stablemate El Fabiolo looking hard to beat.