April 20 / 13.22 Fairyhouse

13.22

Yielding To Soft

Cawley Furniture Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Cawley Furniture Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 873-14

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Flat winner won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle over 2m3f last summer; a solid fourth to an improving type in a Wexford novice next time; handles this ground and a shout if ready on return.
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9th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Granns Boy

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose; 3-11 over hurdles; solid Flat run at Navan (1m6f, heavy) after 156-day absence in March but has failed to fire in two handicap hurdles since; remains 9lb above last winning mark; may need respite from the handicapper.

14/1

10th

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Granns Boy

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Three wins over hurdles up to 2m4f; decent Flat run in March but has to improve on his Fairyhouse hurdles run last time; cheekpieces added.

16/1

6th

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Granns Boy

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Won at this meeting last year after a break and has generally held form well since, adding wins over hurdles at Listowel and on the Flat at Thurles; went close at Galway in October on last run over timber and just 2lb higher here; pleasing return on the Flat at Navan last week; interesting.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5583

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on sole point start and just a hint of promise in three maiden hurdles; a similar effort on handicap debut over C&D when beaten 15l off this mark by Crescent Moon; needs plenty of improvement but owner's retained rider is aboard.
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13

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Sticwiththeprocess

10st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: T M Walsh

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

14:05 Fairyhouse

Sticwiththeprocess

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: T M Walsh

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

12:58 Fairyhouse

Sticwiththeprocess

11st 8lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: T M Walsh

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

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: -4311F C

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Improving sort won a Navan handicap over this trip before taking a 2m novice at this course, both on soft; fell early on back at the former course since; has had time to recover so one to consider.
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4th

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Collaborative

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

2-14 over hurdles; is 10lb above last win but has hit the frame in each of his last four runs; beaten just 2.75l at Limerick latest (21.5f, soft); new visor could eke out more, but he would prefer softer ground.

6/1

3rd

2

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Collaborative

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won Navan handicap hurdle (2m4f, soft) in January of last year off 102 before following up in Fairyhouse novice (2m, heavy); moderate seasonal return at Punchestown but pair of runner-up finishes followed at 2m4f/3m; fair fourth at Naas (15.5f) on latest; solid chance in first-time blinkers.

4/1

4th

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Collaborative

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Winner of a Navan (2m4f, soft) handicap hurdle in January last year off 102 and followed up next time in a Fairyhouse novice contest (2m, heavy); moderate seasonal return at Punchestown but good effort when second at Navan in December (2m4f, soft to heavy); tried 3m for first time at Limerick later that month and saw out the trip well for second; he's solid.

8/1

Form: 000

Last run: 183 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a point in May 2024 but has been poor in three maiden hurdles over 2m; steps up in trip on return for handicap debut; surely capable of better so isn't ignored even 1lb out of the handicap; watch market.
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4th

11

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Wexford

To The Wire

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Won a point-to-point last year but modest enough form in 2m maiden hurdles, mildly encouraging handicap debut run on last month's return at Fairyhouse over 2m4f; potential for more now upped further in trip.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 802041 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point and a bumper; well backed when easily got off the mark over hurdles in a C&D novice handicap two weeks ago; raised 14lb for that but has to be respected again.
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5th

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Crescent Moon

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

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

7

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Crescent Moon

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole win came in 2m4f novice handicap hurdle here last season; best of five attempts chasing this term when fair fifth (Mystical Goddess third) in 2m5f mares' handicap here in November; pulled up latest two outings so caution advised; 1lb wrong.

12/1

Form: 853580

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Yet to score in 12 hurdle starts but some decent efforts; poor in a handicap and maiden the last twice and cheekpieces need to work.
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11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Attaboyarchie

10st 9lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

0-28 under rules and 0-8 in chases but has run well in defeat on occasion in this sphere; decent fourth at Leopardstown (21.5f, yielding) in March; 8l second at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; modest fifth at Perth latest; needs to find more to get his head in front.

12/1

5th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Attaboyarchie

12st 0lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

27-race maiden; last two efforts were respectable, including when runner-up at Down Royal (3m2f, good; beaten 8l) over a month ago; others make more appeal for win purposes.

13/2

Form: 0008

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
A hint of ability in three maiden hurdles but was beaten 15l on handicap debut last time; needs loads of improvement up in trip.
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8

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Kinturk Maggie

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Hints of ability in three maiden hurdles but well beaten in four handicaps; pulled up at Wexford last May before a break; down the field at Punchestown nine weeks ago on return; plenty to prove.

16/1

Form: -18222 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Point winner won a novice hurdle at Chepstow earlier in the season and has been solid in defeat the last thrice in similar company including over this trip; UK challenger should be involved.
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2nd

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:32 Chepstow

Ben Solo

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

A regular here in this first season over fences and might have won for a second time in this discipline but for unseating three out over Christmas; never really sighted when 33-1 for the Jack Richards at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in which he was 5lb out of the weights; retains potential and a tongue-tie is added.

4/1

20

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Ben Solo

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Curtis

Has shown most of his form on Welsh tracks, latterly Chepstow since switched to chasing; ran well when bidding for a 2m3f double and was in a narrow lead, albeit being challenged, when falling three out last time; faces a much stiffer task from 5lb out of the weights at this level.

28/1

Form: F-5013 CD

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning a C&D handicap on New Year's Day and a solid effort over 2m2f at Naas since; up another 4lb but shouldn't be far away again.
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10th

6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Must Go Now

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

1-17 over timber and rated 109; always behind when beaten 77l on sole chase start at Leopardstown in March (21.5f, yielding); mid-field in Punchestown handicap hurdle latest; others make more appeal.

28/1

9th

16

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Must Go Now

10st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Edward Cawley

1-16 over hurdles; ran well when a close third at Cork off 1lb higher on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); needs to bounce back from disappointing Fairyhouse run latest; others look better treated.

33/1

12th

20

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Must Go Now

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Second runner for local yard; sole win came here over 2m4f (yld-sft) in January 2025; below par this season until producing a fine run to finish a close third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); 3lb wrong here but rider's claim negates that; can't be discounted.

11/1

Form: 255253 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in a beginners' chase back in 2022 and is 0-20 over hurdles; his experience will be a help but others are more progressive.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Krabat

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Pair of Limerick wins last season and fair fourth to Supreme Jet at Wexford on latest chase start; well beaten in last year's renewal and best on testing ground.

12/1

14th

19

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Krabat

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Three-time chase winner is 0-23 over hurdles; rated 12lb lower in this sphere but failed to exploit his lesser mark on last start over timber at Gowran; cheekpieces need to eke out more.

33/1

4th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Krabat

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

In good form this season, gaining second Limerick win last month, coming late under patient ride to win going away (2m4f) on preferred heavy ground; nudged up to near career-high mark now and quicker ground a slight concern.

7/1

Form: 210 D

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced; won a Sligo maiden hurdle over this trip on second hurdle start but disappointed next time in a Navan handicap; will have to be ready after his absence.
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1st

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Newtown Rambler

11st 9lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ex-Henry de Bromhead; won a Warwick handicap hurdle on second start for Adrian Keatley in March (2m, good to soft; cheekpieces tried and retained) but pulled up on soft ground at Ayr last time; had four runs over fences in Ireland, best two runs when fourth in a couple of 2m3f handicaps at Wexford in August (good); interesting.

13/2

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Newtown Rambler

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Maiden winner in Ireland and later placed in handicaps over fences; only his second run for this yard when dropped back to 2m in this new headgear combination at Warwick (good to soft) and he made pretty much every yard; it will be tougher dominating this stronger field on this more galloping track, and he's 6lb higher.

8/1

1st

3

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Newtown Rambler

12st 0lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Maiden winner in Ireland and later placed in handicaps over fences; strong in the betting on last month's stable debut (2m4f; back hurdling) and weakened after getting taken on a good way out; new headgear combination tried and he's of interest.

5/1

Form: 0-9735

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Point and bumper winner hasn't got close to that level over hurdles in four maidens up to this trip; is likely capable of better now in handicaps and any market support would be significant.
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2nd

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Harbour Highway

11st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

Won off 7lb lower at Leopardstown (21.5f, yielding) in March for this rider; pulled up at Fairyhouse on penultimate but back on track when a 4l second of 14 at Kilbeggan latest; looked as though further would suit last time and he's interesting upped in trip; rain would be a negative.

100/30

2nd

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Harbour Highway

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Emmet Mullins

Weak form over fences until coming good at Leopardstown early this month, with the returning Favori Logique in third; something amiss at Fairyhouse last time, never in contention and pulled up; 5lb higher than for Leopardstown win; could bounce back to form; 7lb claimed.

6/1

11

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Harbour Highway

10st 10lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

Navan bumper winner in March 2024; lost form after a promising third in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last March; weak form over fences until coming good with a Leopardstown defeat of today's rival Lisleigh Lad; 6lb higher now but holds a big chance for last year's winning jockey and multiple champion point-to-point rider Maxine O'Sullivan.

100/30

Form: 2-1463

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m Wexford maiden hurdle last summer and some solid efforts in defeat since; beaten 10l over 2m5f at Ballinrobe last time; needs more.
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7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Burvea

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Cheekpieces go on after being well beaten in recent starts, including one Flat run; her mark is dropping but hard to have faith in her.

15/1

7

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Burvea

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a 2m mares' maiden hurdle on good ground at Wexford last August; pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse on her final start last season; well beaten in fourth at Sligo ten weeks ago; hard to fancy.

14/1

4th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Burvea

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a mares' maiden hurdle at Wexford last August (2m, good); okay run at Ballinrobe when 10.5l third in April (2m5f, good); pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse and last of all on the Flat at Navan last time; tongue-tie worn that day now left off; others preferred.

18/1

Form: 7-2534 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner is yet to score over hurdles but several decent runs including over 3m at this course last time; this trip is fine and she can improve from that so is noted.
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1st

3

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:30 Cork

Young Lucy

11st 8lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: A J Martin

Course bumper winner is 0-10 over timber; went close on the Flat behind stablemate Pralognan at Newcastle last time out; ground (sft-hvy) was a valid excuse when pulling up at Fairyhouse on her last run over timber; conditions more suitable now; could go well.

5/1

Form: 4-923F

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Finished in the frame in three maiden hurdles last year including over this trip; weakening when fell two out on return at Gowran last month; needs his best.
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No Results Found

Form: 0799

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner ran well in that sphere at the Curragh last month; hasn't shown a lot in four hurdle starts including a handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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18

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:22 Fairyhouse

Saffronandblue

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Dual Flat winner ran well in that sphere at the Curragh last month; hasn't shown a lot in four hurdle starts including a handicap.

28/1

18

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:22 Fairyhouse

Saffronandblue

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Dual Flat winner ran well in that sphere at the Curragh last month; hasn't shown a lot in four hurdle starts including a handicap.

28/1

4th

17

(4)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Saffronandblue

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Martin Brassil

Two-time Flat winner, winning back-to-back handicaps at Leopardstown and Sligo last spring; hurdles campaign this season has been fruitless; returns to the Flat from a workable mark so market watch advised.

18/1

Non-runners

Birmingham Alabama, Hes Gorgeous, Lynchy Boy, Stay Gold, Whimsy

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Payout
Exacta €219.20
Straight Forecast €149.34
Tricast €1078.17
Trifecta €616.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Young Lucy

POSTDATA:

Crescent Moon

The Irish Sun:

Sticwiththeprocess

SPOTLIGHT:

He's Gorgeous

TOPSPEED:

Young Lucy