Bumper winner Presenting Milan posted a sound effort when second at Market Rasen last month and can win a run-of-the-mill maiden soon but preference is for JUST A HEARTBEAT, who was second in a fairly good mares' bumper at Ascot in February and quickly moves up in trip for her hurdling debut.[Chris Wilson]
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Placed in big-field Kempton bumper (good to soft) in March 2024 but both hurdle runs this year were very disappointing and he comes here with a lot to prove.
Won a point bumper on debut in March 2024 (good to soft) but struggled in a rules bumper (albeit on heavy ground) the following month and makes stable/hurdle debut after a 413-day absence.
Won good-ground bumper at Hereford last November and returned from break with pretty good second on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) five weeks ago; features prominently in calculations here.
Runner-up in good-ground Irish point in December and made fairly encouraging hurdle debut in better race than this at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) last month; however, two lesser runs have followed, the latest at Worcester on Friday.
Showed first significant promise when 200-1 fourth at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January, his third hurdle start, but never looked dangerous there and needs to improve again here.
Made the frame in both bumpers last season, more recently when keeping-on second at Ascot (good) in February; likely to be suited by the longer trip on this hurdling debut; leading contender.
Runner-up in low-grade Flat handicap last spring (1m2f, good; RPR 59); returned from layoff when disappointing Flat run last month but has each-way claims here if he takes well to hurdling.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
( Pool guide displayed could change before the race starts & should be used as a guide only )
