12:45 fairyhouse Wednesday 14th January 2026

Willie Mullins holds the key to this contest with both MACHO MAN (1) and PROACTIF (2) winning on their debuts at Auteuil in the Autumn. The first mentioned scored by 5L a 2m2f hurdle before going for a break and is a leading chance again while the second noted opened his account four months ago also securing a 2m2f hurdle victory and rates a player again. The market will guide towards their chances. QUINTA DO LAGO (3) won on his first two hurdle starts earlier in the campaign before finding things tough in the G2 Knight Frank Juvenile during Christmas at Leopardstown. Receives a drop in grade and will need to up his game against the Mullins pair. COMBS (4) remains a maiden after four outings and looks one for further down the line.