Hansard a son of the top class racehorse - The Gurkha is a progressive individual. Out of Quiet Down, the same dam as smart Flat stayer Australis was sent straight to the front, as was the case at Thurles last month. He found plenty off the home turn and was in command up the straight. The further he goes, the better he is going to be. He is a most interesting horse to take hurdling.