€52,000F, £150,000Y: sturdy gelding: fifth foal: half-brother to 1¼m winner Glen Esk (by Kyllachy): dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to useful 9.5f-11.4f winner Birch Grove out of smart winner up to 6f (2-y-o 5f winner) Danehurst: modest form: in first-time blinkers, 7/2, 1¼ lengths second of 12 to A Fine Claret in handicap at Southwell last time, carrying head bit awkwardly: unproven beyond 6f: acts on tapeta: in headgear last 2 starts: front runner/races prominently. Archie Watson