Young Merlin
'Has taken to hurdling with aplomb (2-2); could easily have more to offer now handicapping'
'Has taken to hurdling with aplomb (2-2); could easily have more to offer now handicapping'
'Ran poorly on Flat latest; tailed off both hurdle starts for this yard; others preferred'
'Five wins last year but mostly in the doldrums since; cheekpieces quickly discarded again'
'Easy to forgive well-beaten run last time; previously won first two starts for this yard'
'Fifth in Summer Hurdle but beat only one home at Bangor last time'
'Consistent; fine third of 12 in the Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen; thereabouts again'
'Slipping in the weights and shaped a bit better last time; interesting for local yard'
'Third here five weeks ago but this is a stronger contest; more required off the same mark'
'Formerly tough and game; recent runs have left much to be desired; now wears cheekpieces'
'Tailed off after a long absence at Southwell; dropped 4lb but not especially appealing'
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