14:40 Fairyhouse

Monday 1 January 2018

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Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 5m 48.80s

An Caisteal Nuadh¹⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

5/1

Lightly raced gelding that has clearly had his problems but was in the winners enclosure when last seen at Limerick in July. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 17F-1

Bective Cave^t⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: S A Shortall⁽³⁾| T: M J Smith

50/1

Two from 27 in his career but well beaten of late over a busy jumping campaign. Out of his depth in this contest.

Form: 040860

Fairly Legal²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: R Tyner

25/1

Disappointed on return to the track on seasonal debut when finishing last of seven beaten 98L at Navan last month. Other preferred.

Form: 214/03-7

Hold Onto Your Hat^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan

100/1

Has shown very little in two seasonal appearances including a 51L defeat in November at Thurles over 2m2f. Unlikely to improve here.

Form: 0050-P8

Kemboy²⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins

3/1

Thought good enough to contest the Grade 1 Neptune at last seasons Cheltenham festival and justifying his inclusion when finishing fifth of 15 behind Willoughby Court. Capable of running a big race.

Form: 1257-

Nicole's Milan²⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: S Aherne| C

50/1

Quick-fire Fairyhouse double scorer, showing good attitude to get up over 2m4f last February but this looks a step too far here.

Form: 011357-

Pylonthepressure³⁶⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins

5/1

Winner when last seen in a Limerick maiden hurdle at their Christmas meeting. Market likely to reveal expectations on chasing debut.

Form: 1522/21-

Sutton Place^t²⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: G Elliott| C| D

4/6

160-rated hurdler who was pulled-up in the Grade 1 Stayers hurdle at the Punchestown festival in April. Not seen since but likely to be a warm order here on chasing debut.

Form: 111/11P-

Forecasts

Sutton Place (4/6), Kemboy (3/1), An Caisteal Nuadh (5/1), Pylonthepressure (5/1), Fairly Legal (25/1), Nicole's Milan (50/1), Bective Cave (50/1), Hold Onto Your Hat (100/1)

The Willie Mullins-trained Pylonthepressure used to like to get on with things in his hurdling career and there is no reason to think he won't make the running here on chasing debut. The race will revolve around the well-being of 160-rated hurdler SUTTON PLACE who should take care of his rivals here if in good nick. Kemboy and An Caisteal Nuadh could battle for the minors.