Fishery Lane Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 3m 58.8s

Gardens of Babylon^b,t⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: B J Geraghty| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 141| D

4/1

In good form in the spring but needs to bounce back from two below par performances at Galway and Listowel in August and September. Not without a chance on the best of his form but something to prove at this level..

Form: 232-108

Quartz Du Rheu¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135| D

11/4

Two wins and two second placings from four starts over hurdles for this French import; needs to settle better and improve his jumping but may still have the class to be one of the leading contenders.

Form: 4-1212

Arverne³¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell

20/1

Had useful form in France over hurdles before overreaching in class when well beaten in Grade 1 event at Chepstow at the end of last year; this more his level and level of market support will be interesting on reappearance.

Form: 13-

Blackhillsofdakota⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Slevin| T: J Halley| OR: 118| D

33/1

Won well on his reappearance in August at Tramore before competent performance at Listowel last time out; needs to show much more to get competitive but should run his race.

Form: 210-15

Tiger Tap Tap²³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

2/1

Flat winner in France and made an encouraging start for this yard when only narrowly denied by Sir Erec at Christmas; well beaten when stepped up in class at Leopardstown and Cheltenham subsequently; interesting contender at this level.

Form: 249-

Havingagoodtime¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 130| D

14/1

Won Grade 3 fillies handicap hurdle at Cheltenham in April and won again at Down Royal in June. Bit below-par three starts since and wouldn't want the ground to ease any further.

Form: 41-1344

Surin^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: L P Dempsey| T: G Elliott| OR: 131| D

9/2

Consistent filly who impressed when winning last time out at Wexford (2m4f, heavy); more needed at this level but looks on the upgrade and certainly one to consider.

Form: 1213-21

Forecasts

Tiger Tap Tap (2/1), Quartz Du Rheu (11/4), Gardens of Babylon (4/1), Surin (9/2), Havingagoodtime (14/1), Arverne (20/1), Blackhillsofdakota (33/1)

QUARTZ DU RHEU looks one of the most progressive in the field and along with his consistency looks the one to keep the right side of in what is a tricky little contest. He was beaten last time out by an improving sort at Navan but if he can show similar progress he may be hard to beat. Surin showed last time out she was comfortable in testing conditions and is certainly one to consider should the forecast rains materialise.. Arverne is difficult to assess after such a long time off the track but he is a classy individual and a check in the market is recommended.