The ground was officially soft but the jockeys reported it was very testing in places and closer to heavy. This first division of the maiden hurdle did not look anything special on paper but FLYING FALCON could not have run more pleasingly after a very long layoff with a tendon injury. He kept on picking up when asked and there is every chance he can come on for this - his first outing over hurdles.

Nobody Tells Me went well enough on his debut and he too will come on for the experience as it was a long way back to the others so the form is respectable in the context of this race.

Inishturk, placed in a point, is another who will want fences. Young Dude had landed a bumper but in contrasting conditions at Worcester last spring and he had every chance turning in and probably wants better ground.

The well-backed favourite Milan Deux Mille was in front when going badly left and unseated his rider at the second.

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