Tipping / Timeform / 07 April 2010 /

Timeform's Billy Nash gives you three recommendations for racing in Ireland on Wednesday...

Fairyhouse 2:45 - Win Lay - Sicilian Secret

Sicilian Secret may well be sent off at a very short price for this maiden hurdle, largely because of his lofty home reputation rather than anything he has done on the track, and he is worth opposing in a race where there are plenty of viable alternatives. He was an impressive winner of a steadily-run 7-runner bumper at Leopardstown on his debut but hasn't really gone on as expected since and the form of the maiden hurdle he finished second in at Cork in November is nothing out of the ordinary. His pedigree suggests he won't be seen to best effect until tackling 2½m+ and the likes of Benash, Taking Stock and The Big Boyo won't make life easy for him here.

Fairyhouse 3:45 - Win Back - Smoking Aces

Prince Erik finished 4½ lengths in front of Smoking Aces in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham and is 5 lb better off with Tom Taaffe's charge now, but there is reason to believe that Smoking Aces may be able to turn around that form with conditions in his favour. He ran a shade freely in first-time cheekpieces at Cheltenham and will be more at home on this softer ground. He tends to hit a flat spot in his races but that won't worry Tony McCoy.

Fairyhouse 4:45 - Win Back - Rock Diplomat

Rock Diplomat has been a very frustrating horse to follow over fences but this represents a drop in class for him and he probably deserves one more chance. He has been given a bit of respite by the handicapper, now 5 lb lower than when third to Saddlers Storm here in January, and he has a fairly good record at this track. Lydon House, Hidden Present and Ifyoucouldseemenow all like to race prominently so the emphasis is likely to be on stamina which will certainly suit the selection.

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