13.03
SoftEarly Bird For Easter Festival @Fairyhouse Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 3m 2f 0y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £2.80
Form: P6P-81
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Won his third chase at Fairyhouse in February before falling 4 out at Newbury next time; is up 7lb so needs more and his best form has come on softer ground. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Irish raider who had been hurdling before a successful return to fences over 3m at Fairyhouse last time (heavy), having dug deep to make it 3-8 in this discipline; does seem to have a penchant for deep ground so that's the concern. |
6/1 |
|
1st 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Two wins from seven starts over fences including here in January last year (3m2f, soft) off 95; returns to chasing after three hurdle runs from a much lower mark, two of them tailed off but the middle one at Limerick (2m5f, soft to heavy) was positive when a 5.25l fifth. |
14/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 417U52
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Won a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown in March of last year (yielding); this season hasn't gone so well but it wasn't too bad a run on his return to fences at Downpatrick last time (3m4f; yielding to soft) and unwise to put a line through him. |
10/1 |
|
6th 11 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
10st 6lb |
Good form last winter, notably winning a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown; struggled in the spring in the Scottish National and in a valuable Punchestown handicap; should be better for a recent hurdles run. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 6lb |
Rated 26lb higher over fences but pulled up in final two starts in that sphere last season; seasonal return over hurdles at Navan in September was disappointing when beaten 35l at 6-1 (2m3f, yielding); big chance if on a going day. |
11/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 2725-4
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
10st 12lb |
Sole win came in 3m1f Punchestown handicap in late 2023; kept busy in recent weeks, standout on latest when third of seven at Limerick (24.5f, soft to heavy) 11 days ago; booking of Darragh O'Keeffe a plus. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 150y |
10st 5lb |
Sole win came in 3m1f Punchestown handicap in late 2023; kept busy since January return, standout run when third over 3m2f at Fairyhouse; amateur-ridden of late, senior professional now takes over. |
8/1 |
|
9th 1 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Is 1-19 over fences; last year ended on a low note and again below his best at Leopardstown two weeks ago; belatedly tries cheekpieces at the age of 11. |
14/1 |
33/1
- Place: £5.90
Form: 57-009 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
15/2
Form: 7-352
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Point-to-point winner; 0-9 in chases; went close over 2m5f at Fairyhouse in January; all five subsequent races have been at 3m or beyond; generally found wanting, but second to a stablemate over 3m2f at Down Royal in April was encouraging; absent since. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-8 in chases; went close at Fairyhouse off 3lb higher in January (2m5f, yielding to soft); weakened and beaten 22l in Ulster National at Downpatrick latest (28.5f, good); this easier but more needed. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Point-to-point winner is 0-8 in chases; went close at Fairyhouse off 3lb higher in January (2m5f, yielding to soft); weakened and beaten 22l in Ulster National at Downpatrick latest (28.5f, good); this easier but more needed. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 3F-555 C BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground. |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground. |
8/1 |
|
15th 14 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Two wins over hurdles on soft; 0-9 over fences since January 2024 which has resulted in connections trying hurdles again; looks fairly treated on the pick of his form in this sphere but he's risky. |
22/1 |
12/1
Form: 0-126P D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 70y |
11st 5lb |
Chase winner is yet to score over hurdles but some decent runs in defeat; has been poor chasing lately and needs his best back in this discipline. |
22/1 |
13/2
Form: 190-52 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 13lb |
Back to form when third at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) and both his wins have been at this shorter trip; likely to go well. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Unseated at Naas five out in February before pulling up at Thurles last month; had previously won well at Naas on seasonal/stable debut; 7lb higher now; bounce back required. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
11st 13lb |
Unseated five out at Naas 11 days ago; had previously won well at the same venue in January on seasonal debut; 7lb higher now. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: P/P714
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Won over 3m at Limerick in November 2024; ran only once last year; shaped with promise when fourth at Punchestown after a long break; failed to build on that at Cork last month; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
11st 4lb |
Won over 3m at Limerick in November 2024; ran only once last year; shaped with promise when fourth at Punchestown after a long break; third-placed Catchabird gave the form a timely boost at Wexford on Tuesday; good chance. |
100/30 |
|
4th 9 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Got off the mark at Limerick over 3m in November 2024 but was soundly beaten over hurdles and fences since; best watched after a year away. |
22/1 |
33/1
Form: UF8-99
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 2lb |
On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run. |
11/1 |
|
5 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 2lb |
On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run. |
11/1 |
|
5 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 2lb |
On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run. |
11/1 |
33/1
Form: 36/0PP
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 4lb |
Has won twice over fences but has struggled since returning from a 587 day layoff; impossible to make a case for on his banks debut. |
50/1 |
|
13 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 4lb |
Has won twice over fences but has struggled since returning from a 587 day layoff; impossible to make a case for on his banks debut. |
50/1 |
|
11th 6 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Dual winner over fences at around 2m4f; well beaten in three starts this season, including when pulling up the last twice; doesn't look suited to this sort of stamina test. |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 555050
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 0lb |
Ran well when second at Kilbeggan in July but was still beaten 13l; outclassed on the Flat latest but this much more suitable and was a close second in a division of this race in 2023 off 5lb higher; place shout. |
16/1 |
|
9 (6) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Capable jumper at an ordinary level; rated 42 on the Flat and should be outclassed. |
200/1 |
|
10 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 155y |
11st 3lb |
Winless run stretches back to July 2023; beaten 13l when second of 12 in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (18.5f, good) on latest; remains 4lb above his last win but has run well on both previous visits to this venue; place chance. |
17/2 |
14/1
Form: U-34PP
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Maiden handles testing ground well; finished second at Limerick (24.5f, heavy) last March and was again placed at Wexford (3m1f, soft) in May; pulled up twice last month; feasibly treated but more needed. |
14/1 |
|
13th 7 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Maiden handles testing ground well; finished second at Limerick (24.5f, heavy) last March and was again placed at Wexford (3m1f, soft) in May; pulled up twice last month; feasibly treated but more needed. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 120y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden handles testing ground well; second over 3m1f here in March and again placed over that trip at Wexford in May; marathon trip seemed too far when blinkered last time. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 3-37PF
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Had failed to complete three times in a row before a much-improved display when fourth at Navan last month; any confidence regained then may have been dented by a first-fence fall at Leopardstown. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
3rd Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
11st 7lb |
fell 1st |
8/1 |
|
4th 9 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 175y |
10st 13lb |
led, faced challenge before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 350062 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 150y |
11st 10lb |
Decisive winner of handicap chase at Wexford (25.5f, good) last July off 4lb lower; pulled up both starts since returning from a break, in the Ulster National and over the banks at Punchestown; this more suitable but others arrive in better form. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
Stays well, won a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe two seasons ago; won a chase on good ground at Wexford last summer; pulled up in the Ulster National a month ago on first run since a 12l second at the Listowel festival; first attempt at this course. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
10st 5lb |
Stays well and handled yielding-to-soft when winning a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe two seasons ago; however, seems best on a sound surface; won on good ground at Wexford last summer; absent since a 12l second at the Listowel festival. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 4735-8
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 15 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Won a chase at Limerick in 2023 but 0-13 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; cheekpieces go on after a moderate run over fences at Clonmel on latest; 4lb lower in this sphere but others appeal more. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: -27097
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
10st 7lb |
Fair form in the first half of 2024, completely out of form in three outing this term; 3lb out of the handicap, that offset by rider's valuable 7lb claim. |
20/1 |
|
10th 13 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Point-to-point winner; added a handicap hurdle win at Thurles in March 2024 off 83 (2m7f, heavy); hasn't beaten a rival and tailed off in both starts this season; cheekpieces go on now. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 031-78 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 0lb |
Both chase wins have been over further and hasn't won in over two years; impossible task at weights in veterans' handicap at this course when last seen but still hard to make a case for. |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: 6P3PP6
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
13-race maiden over fences and far from consistent; couple of reasonable placed efforts this season over 3m1f on decent ground but won't enjoy forecast conditions here; 2lb wrong. |
33/1 |
|
19 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
13-race maiden over fences and far from consistent; couple of reasonable placed efforts this season over 3m1f on decent ground but won't enjoy forecast conditions here; 2lb wrong. |
33/1 |
|
6th 11 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 120y |
10st 5lb |
12-race maiden over fences and far from consistent; couple of reasonable placed efforts this year over 3m1f on decent ground but poor last twice. |
18/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €88.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €76.54 |
| Tricast | €727.93 |
| Trifecta | €769.20 |
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