1.20 2m. 179yds. 20 Declared. JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £150,000.00 4-y-o
1st - €84,405.00 2nd - €31,800.00 3rd - €15,915.00 4th - €7,950.00 5th - €3,990.00 6th - €1,995.00 7th - €990.00 8th - €510.00
Formscan - The Fairyhouse form in January could be the key to this year's renewal of the Triumph and PROACTIF (winner) can confirm his superiority over stable companion Macho Man (second). Willie Mullins' French recruit stayed on stylishly for success that day and the third performed well for fifth in the Fred Winter on Tuesday. Selma De Vary finished second to the absent Narciso Has at the Dublin Racing Festival on her Irish debut, but she was fairly keen on that occasion and may well be more suited to a speed test. The UK-based runners are strong contenders too, with Maestro Conti boasting an unbeaten record for Dan Skelton and a C&D success to boot. Minella Study is another to consider closely having beat Tuesday's Fred Winter runner-up Winston Junior easily here before Christmas.