Zafayan can redress balance for Dermot Weld and Davy Russell

The Dermot Weld-Davy Russell combination hasn’t exactly set the winter alight, but can begin to redress the balance by landing the Online Discounts @fairyhouse.ie Maiden Hurdle at the Co Meath track this afternoon with Zafayan.

The selection, a useful enough performer on the flat, has taken well to jumping and is certainly on an upward curve.

He ran with promise first time when third at Punchestown in late December and went forward from that at Thurles 16 days ago.