Red Mills Trial Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 14.80s

Quilixios⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 150| D

5/2

Smart hurdler. 11/4, creditable ½-length second of 6 to Teahupoo in Gr 2 hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 52 days ago, travelling best. One to consider.

Form: 1117-22

Darasso^b,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 155| CD

9/2

Smart hurdler. 4 wins from 9 runs this season. Career best when winning 6-runner Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas 20 days ago by 3¼ lengths from Saint Felicien, going clear. Looks a player.

Form: 582141

Teahupoo⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: R M Power| T: G Elliott| OR: 149| D

13/8

Smart hurdler. Didn't need to improve to win 6-runner Gr 2 hurdle (8/15) at Limerick 52 days ago by ½ length from Quilixios. Likeable sort who could do better still, so makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 1112-11

Saldier^b1⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 162| CD

7/2

Very smart hurdler. C&D winner. 25/1, pulled up in Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, soft) 53 days ago won by Klassical Dream. Blinkers on 1st time. Has the best form.

Form: 78-115P

Felix Desjy^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| OR: 143| D

33/1

Temperamental sort. 22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, 11½ lengths fifth of 6 to Darasso in Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas (15.7f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 8F-4355

Roi Mage⁸³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P Griffin

150/1

Useful chaser. Latest win in chase at Compiegne in September. Switches from chase to hurdles. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving L. Gabeur.

Form: 3-41347

The Tide Turns¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 135| D

14/1

Twice-raced winner over hurdles. 18/1, 8¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Vauban in Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown 14 days ago. Remains with potential and gets plenty of weight here.

Form: 14

Forecasts

Teahupoo (13/8), Quilixios (5/2), Saldier (7/2), Darasso (9/2), The Tide Turns (14/1), Felix Desjy (33/1), Roi Mage (150/1)

TEAHUPOO has done nothing but improve over hurdles to date and he showed a good attitude to overhaul Quilixios at Limerick last time, so he's fancied to confirm placings with that rival and gain further success before a tilt at the Champion Hurdle. A back-to-form Saldier could make things difficult for the selection.