1.25 Ballymore Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 4f

Classical Creek: Point-to-point and bumper winner (also third to Kalypso’chance and Heads Up in the Listed Future Champions Bumper last season) made a pleasing introduction to hurdles when winning by eight lengths at the Navan Racing Festival. That hasn’t worked out a strong piece of form and he did get to boss matters, though (runner-up Fillyoureye beaten since but runs again in 1.40 Cork Saturday). Open to any amount of improvement as an unexposed type and is the choice of Jack Kennedy from Gordon Elliott’s trio.