13:15 Fairyhouse
Wednesday 25 January 2017
All12:1512:4513:1513:5014:2014:5515:3016:05
Next Racing At Fairyhouse Saturday February 4th Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus  |  3m 110y  |  Yielding to Soft  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:15Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 38.60s
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Been in fine form for this yard in four starts to date and this step up in trip would seem a sensible move so he may take all the beating in this field carrying top-weight.
Jumping has let him down on occasions and despite a good third at Cork last time, this looks a stronger race.
Four placed efforts from five starts to date but sets a fair standard for the rest to aim at and proven in the conditions at least.
Not completely devoid of ability but not shown enough in three efforts to date to suggest he will take a hand here.
Three good seconds in valuable enough races so far and a little unlucky not to win last time when jumping let him down slightly. Step up in trip could bring out plenty more and he may be a leading player here.
Contested valuable Listed races in France and an obvious player if bringing that level of form to the table but lengthy absence has to be a concern and this field are no pushover.
Runner-up in a modest bumper at Kempton in December 2015, been toiling on Flat/AW since and something to prove now back for hurdles debut.
Didn't need to improve to finish third on recent maiden hurdles outing and likely to need plenty more in here.
Showed nothing on only outing to date when tailed off at 100/1 and apprentice jockey has a low strike rate over hurdles.
Very disappointing in two hurdles starts to date but bound to prove better than that at some stage having cost €68,000 as a three-year-old. However, this looks a stiff enough task on what he's shown so far.
Tailed off on two starts to date and seems unlikely to make presence felt at this level.
Forecasts
Call The Taxie (13/8), Tin Soldier (5/2), Champagne Classic (4/1), Mighty Stowaway (6/1), Kilcrea Bridge (16/1), Art Of Supremacy (20/1), Alkaa Lion (25/1), Antonio Joli (66/1), Definitely Kate (100/1), Monchengladbach (100/1), Clarks Forge (100/1)
CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC has shown a higher level of form to most of these so far and the step up in trip looks likely to suit. That could bring out any amount of improvement and he could prove to good for this field. Mighty Stowaway boasts a similar profile and he was a little unlucky not to win last time. Call The Taxie sets a fair level for the rest to aim at should take all the beating if they fail to progress.
1. Champagne Classic
2. Mighty Stowaway
3. Call The Taxie
Prize Money
1st: €6,150.002nd: €1,900.003rd: €900.004th: €400.005th: €150.00
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