2.40 Fairyhouse
Monksland: Made huge strides as a novice hurdler last year,
winning Slaney Novice Hurdle with plenty in hand and then finishing third in
Neptune Hurdle at the Festival; Impressive turn despite making mistake at the
last and should take a hand here despite
Si C’Etait Vrai: Clearly fairly useful (third in Grade 3
behind Hidden Cyclone as a novice hurdler) but didn’t go on from that and
outclassed.
So Young: Made no impact in World Hurdle but looked just as
good as he had done in novice days (sent off just 2/1 for 2011 Neptune Hurdle)
in three wins beforehand; Good enough to get seriously involved but record at
Grade 1 level not particularly encouraging despite excuses.
Zaidpour: Excellent campaign last season, winning first four
races with ease before finding Champion Hurdle too good for him on quick ground
(poor record on fast surfaces) although he redeemed himself with efforts in
Rabobank Champion Hurdle and end of season contests at Autueil; Beat Volder La
Vedette in Galmoy Hurdle (albeit canny ride to do so) earlier this year and
needs respect.
Voler La Vedette: Class act of the field based on her win in
this last year, as well as her seconds in Championship 3m hurdles at the end of
last season at spring festivals (had Big Bucks in solitary moment of trouble)
but beaten by Zaidpour last season and desperately poor on return in Lismullen
Hurdle when beaten by Whatuthink; May have been that Andrew Lynch was outridden
that day but still has questions to answer, although she will be straighter
this time around.
Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle (grade 1) (Class
1) (4YO plus)
Winner €52,000
Advice: 1 pt win Zaidpour (11/4 general); 1
pt treble Champagne Fever (1.05), Arvika Legionnaire (1.35), Zaidpour (2.40)
(30.94 Bet Victor)
Monksland: Made huge strides as a novice hurdler last year,
winning Slaney Novice Hurdle with plenty in hand and then finishing third in
Neptune Hurdle at the Festival; Impressive turn despite making mistake at the
last and should take a hand here despite Si C’Etait Vrai: Clearly fairly useful (third in Grade 3
behind Hidden Cyclone as a novice hurdler) but didn’t go on from that and
outclassed.So Young: Made no impact in World Hurdle but looked just as
good as he had done in novice days (sent off just 2/1 for 2011 Neptune Hurdle)
in three wins beforehand; Good enough to get seriously involved but record at
Grade 1 level not particularly encouraging despite excuses.Zaidpour: Excellent campaign last season, winning first four
races with ease before finding Champion Hurdle too good for him on quick ground
(poor record on fast surfaces) although he redeemed himself with efforts in
Rabobank Champion Hurdle and end of season contests at Autueil; Beat Volder La
Vedette in Galmoy Hurdle (albeit canny ride to do so) earlier this year and
needs respect. Voler La Vedette: Class act of the field based on her win in
this last year, as well as her seconds in Championship 3m hurdles at the end of
last season at spring festivals (had Big Bucks in solitary moment of trouble)
but beaten by Zaidpour last season and desperately poor on return in Lismullen
Hurdle when beaten by Whatuthink; May have been that Andrew Lynch was outridden
that day but still has questions to answer, although she will be straighter
this time around.
VERDICT: A very strong renewal. So Young and Monksland are tempting
alternatives to Voler La Vedette, but ZAIDPOUR beat her in the Galmoy Hurdle
and has an exceptional record on the testing ground he will get here. With Willie
Mullins trusted to have him fit for this assignment, he rates the pick to beat
last year’s winner, who should be straighter for her reappearance run.
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