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Wednesday 25 January 2023

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Fairyhouse Supporting Treo Eile Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 5m 43.09s

Belper

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Nolan

11/1

Walk In The Park gelding. Closely related to fair hurdler Christmas Jumper, and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/high-class chaser Coney Island. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

Buachaillbocht³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: L P Dempsey| T: T M Walsh

22/1

Once-raced maiden. 25/1, fifth of 16 in novice hurdle at this course (22.5f, heavy) on NH debut 35 days ago.

Form: 5

Cosmo Renfro³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: S Nolan

150/1

Once-raced maiden. Pulled up in novice hurdle at Down Royal (20.2f, soft, 50/1) on NH debut 30 days ago, reminders soon after third.

Form: P

Cross Court³¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Ewing| T: W J Bryson

200/1

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Tenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, heavy, 300/1) on hurdles bow. Off 10 months.

Form: 8/0-

Pay Later¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: G P Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: G O'Leary

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, sixth of 25 in novice hurdle at Naas (15.9f, heavy) 17 days ago. Back up in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 5FPP/06

Rideau Canal^t1³²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 97

16/1

Modest hurdler. 12/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (24.7f, good to soft). Off 10 months. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Alan King. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 584/85P-

So Des Flos³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

4/9

Promising sort. 25/1, fourth of 21 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft) on NH debut 30 days ago. Up in trip. Sets a high standard.

Form: 4

Thirsty Thursday⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: C Motherway

150/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.1f, heavy) 48 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 09P

Volantis¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: R O'Sullivan

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, creditable fourth of 10 in bumper at this course (16f, heavy) 11 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. Could figure.

Form: 3324

Maggie Walsh²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Bowe| OR: 84

10/1

Modest hurdler. Remains a maiden after 14 hurdle runs. Creditable fifth of 22 in handicap hurdle (17/2) at Punchestown (16.4f, heavy) 25 days ago.

Form: 360935

Moyode Mist^p1¹¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 80

80/1

Poor hurdler. Remains a maiden after 8 hurdle runs. Below form tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Galway (19.1f, soft, 18/1) 113 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 004070

Forecasts

So Des Flos (4/9), Volantis (4/1), Maggie Walsh (10/1), Belper (11/1), Rideau Canal (16/1), Pay Later (20/1), Buachaillbocht (22/1), Moyode Mist (80/1), Cosmo Renfro (150/1), Thirsty Thursday (150/1), Cross Court (200/1)

This would appear to represent a very good opportunity for SO DES FLOS to build on an encouraging debut effort at Leopardstown over Christmas. Newcomer Belper is worthy of note if the market speaks in his favour and there's reason to think Volantis can make his presence felt having shown ability in bumpers.