January 25 / 14.48 Fairyhouse

14.48

Soft

CCR Raceday Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 4f 90y
  • 13 runners
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CCR Raceday Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 590

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fifth of 14 over this trip at Cork on debut; has struggled over 2m twice since but good chance a return to further will help.
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2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Leahs Contessa

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something.

16/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Leahs Contessa

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something.

16/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Leahs Contessa

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 9600

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar in three of his five point starts; showed ability at Clonmel in December; hasn't built on that twice since; looks reliant on first-time blinkers sparking a revival.
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9th

6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

14:30 Thurles

I Ballyadam Moon

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

raced in second

6/1

6

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 211y

16:25 Punchestown

I Ballyadam Moon

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Left his previous maiden hurdle form behind when runner-up at Fairyhouse last month (beaten roughly 1l) and the third went close at Clonmel since; handicapper has revised his mark and may need further progress to win on handicap debut but longer trip may suit.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7476-8

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Minor promise last season and shaped okay when a distant eighth on return at Limerick last month; entitled to come on for that and has place claims.
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10th

16

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

16:20 Naas

The Dawn

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: W J Burke

Came on from his reappearance at Limerick when third over 20.5f at Fairyhouse; second next time over 2m at Clonmel on handicap bow; ran worst race of his career on better ground at Wexford last month so conditions are a worry.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-76

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three starts so far; brother to Romeo Coolio so should do better at some stage; now tried with first-time cheekpieces.
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7

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Butchers Bill

11st 1lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Ex-Irish maiden whose overall record is now 0-12 and he's not finished closer than 10l to a winner; opposable.

50/1

7th

6

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Butchers Bill

11st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Ex-Irish maiden who has failed to complete over fences (fell/pulled up) in the last two of his three runs for current yard; overall record is now 0-11 and he's not finished closer than 10l to a winner; opposable.

25/1

2

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Butchers Bill

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Ex-Irish maiden; made low-key stable debut in October (breathing issue reported) then looked beaten when falling on latest outing in December; returns with quite a bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 787

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in a bumper on debut but hasn't built on that twice since over timber.
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8

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

15:30 Downpatrick

Kilda Kelle

10st 12lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: J P Dempsey

Mild promise in third maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in January; not a bad effort on handicap debut when sixth of 17 at Leopardstown (2m, yielding); pedigree suggests this trip might suit; could outrun her likely odds.

16/1

6th

9

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

Kilda Kelle

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Dempsey

Lightly raced 5yo hasn't featured in three maidens, showing a bit more last time at Fairyhouse; market best guide now entering handicaps.

14/1

5th

11

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 90y

14:48 Fairyhouse

Kilda Kelle

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

in rear, midfield 3rd

20/1

Form: 674

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more when fourth of 13 in a Limerick bumper last month; may appreciate the longer trip here.
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1st

9

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

James The Brave

10st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Killarney handicap winner in October (2m7f, yielding) and took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Punchestown in February before third in a similar event; well-backed favourite back chasing last month, disputing lead (clear of remainder) when unseating two out at Limerick (2m2f, heavy); remains very much of interest off 2lb higher mark.

3/1

6

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

James The Brave

10st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Killarney chase winner in October (2m7f, yielding); went close to following up at Punchestown (3m, heavy); pulled up in a 2m6f contest at this venue at Christmas; took advantage of a lower hurdles mark at Punchestown last month; third in a similar event at that venue last time; back over fences now, trip possibly a bit sharp for him.

13/2

1st

7

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 17y

14:48 Punchestown

James The Brave

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Chase winner was pulled-up in that sphere last time; runs off a much lower hurdles mark but is 1lb out of the handicap and will have to get back to his best form.

20/1

Form: 6-784

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising sixth in the Goffs Defender bumper at Punchestown last season and major step back in the right direction when only beaten roughly 1l at Naas last month when finishing fourth of 14; one to keep on side.
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3

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

O Bon Pardon

11st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nolan

Some decent maiden runs in defeat but was disappointing on handicap debut at Limerick in first-time blinkers; needs much more.

16/1

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

O Bon Pardon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Final maiden effort wasn't his best but he was bang there in a Naas race in December and now goes in blinkers on handicap debut; could be interesting.

14/1

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

O Bon Pardon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Final maiden effort wasn't his best but he was bang there in a Naas race in December and now goes in blinkers on handicap debut; could be interesting.

14/1

100/1

Form: 8B90

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way at big prices all starts so far and others look more likely.
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2

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:30 Clonmel

Hei

12st 2lb

J: Mr A P Kennedy

T: C A Murphy

Plenty keen in maidens, will need to settle better to make an impact on handicap debut (hood back on) and market could prove informative.

14/1

8th

4

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 90y

14:48 Fairyhouse

Hei

11st 12lb

J: Mr A P Kennedy

T: C A Murphy

took keen hold, in rear early, midfield 3rd

100/1

8th

4

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 90y

14:48 Fairyhouse

Hei

11st 12lb

J: Mr A P Kennedy

T: C A Murphy

took keen hold, in rear early, midfield 3rd

100/1

Form: 500/7

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a couple of bumper starts but tailed off on both hurdle starts including recent belated return; missed all of 2023 and 2024 and best watched for now.
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3rd

13

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Thurles

Set My Love Free

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

held up in rear, headway from 3 out, challenging towards near side 2 out, kept on

8/1

5th

11

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Clonmel

Set My Love Free

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Minor promise in bumpers in 2022 but shown nothing in three maiden hurdles since; may find this drop in trip sharp on handicap debut.

33/1

9th

13

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 90y

14:48 Fairyhouse

Set My Love Free

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

in rear

20/1

Form: 9-70

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown minor promise in trio of bumpers without threatening; longer trip may help but probably one for handicaps at this point.
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13

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

15:15 Wexford

Heather View

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

No impression in bumpers or maiden hurdle starts; might be one for handicaps.

66/1

11th

11

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Thurles

Heather View

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

towards rear, in touch with leaders halfway

50/1

10th

10

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 90y

14:48 Fairyhouse

Heather View

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

towards rear

10/1

Form: PP-4

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two rules starts in 2023 but won a point last year and tailed off when a distant fourth at Clonmel last week.
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10

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:22 Wexford

He Might Be Lucky

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

Point-to-point winner; well-held in maiden hurdles and first two handicaps at Limerick (19.5f, good) and Cork (24.5f, good) when last seen in May; down 3lb but can only be watched for now.

28/1

15th

12

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

He Might Be Lucky

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: L Young

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, some headway into midfield 7th

20/1

Form: 888

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Struggled in trio of 2m4f starts at Perth; off 205 days and best watched for now.
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No Results Found

Form: 9-0U

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in a Cheltenham bumper but tailed off at the Galway festival and unseated at Punchestown last week; tough ask.
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2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:07 Ludlow

Catch Yourself On

11st 10lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

A glimpse of ability in bumpers but has failed to complete in three runs since switched to hurdles, pulling up on last two starts, latest when tried in blinkers; makes stable debut with plenty to prove.

66/1

2

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

15:40 Punchestown

Catch Yourself On

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

raced in second, not fluent and pushed along briefly 2nd, pecked on landing 6th, lost position when jumped slightly left 8th, soon reminders and weakened quickly, dropped to rear when not fluent 9th, pulled up before 3 out

100/1

2

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

15:40 Punchestown

Catch Yourself On

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

raced in second, not fluent and pushed along briefly 2nd, pecked on landing 6th, lost position when jumped slightly left 8th, soon reminders and weakened quickly, dropped to rear when not fluent 9th, pulled up before 3 out

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €64.90
Straight Forecast €84.17
Trifecta €711.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

O' Bon Pardon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Leah's Contessa

POSTDATA:

I Ballyadam Moon

The Irish Sun:

O' Bon Pardon