Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle

Fair maiden on Flat. 11/4, first run since leaving Tim Donworth when second of 6 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) on IRE debut, slowly away. Off 12 months. First run for yard after leaving Daniel James Murphy.

€20,000 3-y-o, Mahler gelding. Brother to fair 2½m hurdle winner Transfer Friendly and modest hurdler/fair chaser Ballynaheer. Dam unraced. Off mark in points at second attempt (Jan 10).

Fairly useful chaser. Remains a maiden after 9 hurdle runs. Below form eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20.2f, heavy, 8/1) 34 days ago. Back down in trip. The one to beat on pick of form.

Twice-raced maiden. Pulled up in novice hurdle (40/1) at Limerick (15.7f, heavy) 10 days ago.

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Third of 15 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy, evens) 16 days ago, having run of race. Player.

Winning pointer but finished well beaten on Rules debut when thirteenth of 16 in maiden hurdle at Naas (18.7f, heavy, 50/1) 26 days ago. Looks one for the longer term.

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy) 53 days ago, beaten early final circuit. First run for yard after leaving Cian Michael Collins.

Once-raced maiden. 125/1, eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy) on NH debut 25 days ago.

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Seventh of 9 in novice hurdle at Sligo (17.5f, good to soft, 8/1) 119 days ago.