Big gelding: has had breathing operation: fairly useful handicapper: won at Newcastle (by 1½ lengths from Ludo's Landing) in May: good third at same course (length behind Cloud Seeker) in August: 11/1, sustained small wound to left fore when down the field at Southwell last time: stays 1½m: acts on tapeta, firm and good to soft going: has worn headgear: tried in tongue tie. David O'Meara