15.07
YieldingFairyhouse Easter Festival, It’s Tradition Novice Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 2m 4f 0y
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.20
Form: 580204
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
12st 0lb |
Has won over hurdles but 0-8 in chases and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 33l in 2m Punchestown handicap chase on latest; drops in grade, steps up in trip and cheekpieces go on; needs more for last year's winning stable. |
22/1 |
|
5th 7 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Hurdles winner is 0-7 over fences and yet to trouble the judge; step in the right direction in a mares' chase at Killarney (2m5f, gd-yld) last time after successive pulled up efforts but more needed down in trip back in handicap company. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Hurdle winner last year but lost her form in that sphere; has run well at times over fences but pulled-up last two tries and not easy to fancy. |
33/1 |
10/1
- Place: £7.10
Form: 442930
Last run: 169 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
In excellent form this season, winning three times on good ground (2m4f-2m7f; once here); last month's clear second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was another career best but he's 5lb higher today and the forecast rain is a likely negative; goes beyond about 3m for first time; tongue-tie added. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 8 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Has done well since arriving from Ireland and was delivered late to win handicaps at Hexham (extended 2m7f), Cartmel (2m6f) and here on Friday (2m4f) when he sat last for a long way but won easily in the end; huge chance if turned out quickly with a penalty. |
9/2 |
|
1st 5 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Ex-Irish maiden; thriving for Tristan Davidson and bids for a hat-trick following handicap wins at Hexham (2m7f) and Cartmel (2m6f) last month, getting up late each time; up another 5lb but this likeable sort is a player once more. |
6/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 558
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 12lb |
Justified short odds to win a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in November (2m, sft-hvy); placed in both handicap hurdle starts since, over this C&D (sft-hvy) and back at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yld-sft); new blinkers could eke out more; player. |
17/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Favourite when touched off in this race last year (off 105) and reappeared to land 2m maiden here in November on similarly testing ground; beaten favourite both starts since, latest when dropping out tamely before last in C&D rated novice in January; tongue-tie now added to cheekpieces worn the last twice. |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Went close in a handicap hurdle over C&D on his final stat last season; justified odds-on favouritism in a 2m maiden here in November on return; beaten 10l when favourite over a trip a little shorter than this in a handicap at Punchestown later that month. |
5/2 |
7/2
Form: 865423
Last run: 99 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 2lb |
Course 2m7f winner over fences; may have needed chase run early this month after a break; not without a chance despite a mark 6lb higher than his chase rating. |
12/1 |
|
9th 13 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 6lb |
Comfortably justified favouritism at Punchestown last October (2m7f, good to yielding) when returned to fences, adding to his summer hurdles win at Galway; a long way below his best on heavy at Cheltenham in November; better at Leopardstown at Christmas; trainer has saddled the winner of this in two of the last three seasons; Aine O'Connor won it in 2017. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: U59550
Last run: 99 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (3) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 77y |
9st 7lb |
25-race maiden; one of his better efforts when fourth of 14 at Down Royal last month; needs to prove himself on slower ground. |
6/1 |
|
7 (15) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 9lb |
24-race maiden (0-13 on Flat) whose recent Navan run leaves him with lots to find. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 5901P CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
12st 0lb |
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 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
8/1
Form: 352004
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Some decent runs in defeat over hurdles in 2024/25; well beaten on return from a 16-month absence at Downpatrick last time and has to improve plenty on that. |
15/2 |
|
5th 3 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up in 2m Navan handicap in late 2024 (yielding-to-soft) the nearest he's got; fair fourth in 2m4f Down Royal novice handicap following year (good) but soon beaten following month in similar Fairyhouse contest; returns from 16 months' absence. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: P32455
Last run: 196 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden is 0-3 over fences but has run well twice in defeat; runner up at Killarney in July (2m7f, yld-sft) and fourth at Roscommon latest (3m1f, yielding); this trip may be on the sharp side. |
16/1 |
|
4th 1 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 10y |
11st 12lb |
Took a big step in the right direction when a 4l second of 11 at Killarney (2m7f, yld-sft) last time; should stay this far and go well again off 2lb higher. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Went close over timber but struggled on chase debut last month and may need more time in this sphere. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 422246 C
Last run: 162 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
12st 1lb |
Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here. |
8/1 |
|
8th 1 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
12st 1lb |
Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here. |
8/1 |
|
8th 1 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
12st 1lb |
Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 02-0
Last run: 120 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
25th Feb 2024 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 144y |
11st 12lb |
In a top stable for a top owner; cost 88,000Euro at Goffs Land Rover Sale; first foal; dam bumper and useful hurdle/chase winner, out of unraced half-sister to Gold Cup winner See More Business. |
6/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €57.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €38.62 |
| Tricast | €162.30 |
| Trifecta | €523.60 |
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