Review FAIRYHOUSE 2nd Feb The Triumph Hurdle is next on the agenda for C'est Ca after a smart performance at Fairyhouse on Saturday.Willie Mullins' charge, who posted an impressive front-running performance at Punchestown last time, was content to sit in behind the leaders this time.Patrick Mullins' produced his mount to lead entering the straight and he quickened clear before the last for a 10-length verdict over Zephyr Lilly."Willie is keen to head to Cheltenham with him," said the trainer's wife and owner Jackie."It was very sticky ground today and he didn't have it all his own way. I imagine he'll go for the Triumph and will probably go straight there now."Prudent Honour finished strongly to peg back front-runner Sea Beauty in the opening maiden hurdle, recording a length-and-a-half verdict."He had a lovely run at Naas on his first start," said trainer Tom Cooper. "Chasing is his game next year."Fivestar Alstars surged clear before the last in the handicap chase to run out a convincing 11-length winner under Martin Ferris.Trainer Philip Goulding revealed afterwards that the winning syndicate includes Waterford hurler Eoin Murphy.The other chase on the card also witnessed a fine performance from Canadian Sunset. James Lambe's mare travelled supremely well throughout before being produced to lead before the last, by John Cullen, and run out a cosy five-length winner."This was always going to be her game as she's a big strong mare," said Lambe. "We'll find a winners race for her somewhere and she could go back across the water."Rock Street was another to cruise into the lead as he hit the front two out in the novice handicap hurdle. Philip Enright rode out 'hands and heels' on the run-in to secure a two-and-a-half-length margin.It was a similar story for Blackson Zulu, who was still on the bridle coming to the last in the 2m4f handicap hurdle and went on for a cosy four-length success.The bumper produced a shock as 20/1 newcomer Romance Of Steel proved too strong for 2/1f Fair Ina.© www.irish-racing.com
