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Value is disappearing on Ballyburn NRNB, but a fair argument could stil be made for him at 16/1. On ratings 20f is his best trip, but he ran within 4lbs of his best over 16f while still a novice when winning a G1 At Leopardstown. Chasing was a curse, though he ran Sir Gino to 7 lengths at Kempton trying to give him 6lbs (16f). Won the Baring Bigham by 13 lengths so has no problems with the festival despite his poor show last year over fences.

Was fav for Stayers for a while, but they seem to have accepted he won’t settle over that trip. Champion Hurdle should be ideally run for him.