January 15 / 14.43 Fairyhouse

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14.43

Soft

William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

Prize money: £5130.43
2m 4f 0y
15 runners

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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st

Needs Must

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

15/8 (Won)

Win: £2.88
Place: £1.10

Form: 77-7

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Ran twice last season; showed a degree of promise in a 2m3f Naas maiden won by a stablemate; opening mark of 108 may be flattering but only Pat's Legacy looks more appealing in this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 4	17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y	13:53 Down Royal Needs Must 11st 9lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Improved form to win a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdle, beating Pat's Legacy; poised to challenge when falling two out at Punchestown; one for the shortlist.	5/1
1	4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 17y	14:48 Punchestown Needs Must 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Improved form to win a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle over 2m4f last time, though that race lacked depth; bumped up 10lb so will have to progress again now in handicaps but is possible he could do so.	2/1
1st 2	15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y	14:43 Fairyhouse Needs Must 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Ran twice last season; showed a degree of promise in a 2m3f Naas maiden won by a stablemate; opening mark of 108 may be flattering but only Pat's Legacy looks more appealing in this.	15/8

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16th

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

11st 9lb

Improved form to win a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdle, beating Pat's Legacy; poised to challenge when falling two out at Punchestown; one for the shortlist.

5/1

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 17y

11st 12lb

Improved form to win a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle over 2m4f last time, though that race lacked depth; bumped up 10lb so will have to progress again now in handicaps but is possible he could do so.

2/1

1st

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11st 12lb

Ran twice last season; showed a degree of promise in a 2m3f Naas maiden won by a stablemate; opening mark of 108 may be flattering but only Pat's Legacy looks more appealing in this.

15/8

4th

Rough N Smooth

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

12/1

Form: 88

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Not a bad effort at 100-1 in midfield over C&D two weeks ago; possibly worth a look with handicaps in mind.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 2	12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y	15:05 Down Royal Rough N Smooth 11st 5lb J: James Smith T: Thomas Gibney	The best of three maiden hurdle runs came at Fairyhouse last time over 2m4f; up in trip on handicap debut and can run well with more likely to come.	14/1
4th 5	15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y	14:43 Fairyhouse Rough N Smooth 11st 12lb J: James Smith T: Thomas Gibney	Not a bad effort at 100-1 in midfield over C&D two weeks ago; possibly worth a look with handicaps in mind.	12/1

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8th

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

11st 5lb

The best of three maiden hurdle runs came at Fairyhouse last time over 2m4f; up in trip on handicap debut and can run well with more likely to come.

14/1

4th

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11st 12lb

Not a bad effort at 100-1 in midfield over C&D two weeks ago; possibly worth a look with handicaps in mind.

12/1

5th

Moorish Castle

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

50/1

Form: 98-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Remote sixth on seasonal debut at Limerick; no reason to believe he can feature.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 180y	17:22 Naas Moorish Castle 12st 0lb J: Richard Condon T: P A Fahy	Some promise in third maiden hurdle start at Fairyhouse; sent off 33-1 on handicap debut and was weakening in fifth when falling at two out (2m4f, heavy); may not be the most leniently treated.	13/1
8	3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 55y	14:55 Fairyhouse Moorish Castle 11st 12lb J: Richard Condon T: P A Fahy	Poor in a bumper but showed more promise on third maiden hurdle start at Fairyhouse last time over this trip; mightn't be far away with a bit more progress.	16/1
5th 1	15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y	14:43 Fairyhouse Moorish Castle 11st 12lb J: Richard Condon T: P A Fahy	Remote sixth on seasonal debut at Limerick; no reason to believe he can feature.	50/1

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4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

12st 0lb

Some promise in third maiden hurdle start at Fairyhouse; sent off 33-1 on handicap debut and was weakening in fifth when falling at two out (2m4f, heavy); may not be the most leniently treated.

13/1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

11st 12lb

Poor in a bumper but showed more promise on third maiden hurdle start at Fairyhouse last time over this trip; mightn't be far away with a bit more progress.

16/1

5th

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11st 12lb

Remote sixth on seasonal debut at Limerick; no reason to believe he can feature.

50/1

6th

Under Cover

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

16/1

Form: 787

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Modest form in point-to-points in 2023; soundly beaten in a bumper at this venue in October; had plenty of horses behind him at Navan; last of seven at Cork 12 days ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 15	10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y	15:15 Cork Under Cover 10st 10lb J: James Smith T: Anthony McCann	Minor promise in maidens at 2m-2m4f; beaten 15l in fifth for Down Royal handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces (now left off); never raced on better than yielding.	18/1
5th 7	17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y	15:03 Down Royal Under Cover 11st 8lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Anthony McCann	Minor promise in maidens a 2m-2m4f; potential improver on handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces; market should reveal expectations.	16/1
6th 8	15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y	14:43 Fairyhouse Under Cover 11st 12lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Anthony McCann	Modest form in point-to-points in 2023; soundly beaten in a bumper at this venue in October; had plenty of horses behind him at Navan; last of seven at Cork 12 days ago.	16/1

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11th

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

10st 10lb

Minor promise in maidens at 2m-2m4f; beaten 15l in fifth for Down Royal handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces (now left off); never raced on better than yielding.

18/1

5th

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

11st 8lb

Minor promise in maidens a 2m-2m4f; potential improver on handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces; market should reveal expectations.

16/1

6th

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11st 12lb

Modest form in point-to-points in 2023; soundly beaten in a bumper at this venue in October; had plenty of horses behind him at Navan; last of seven at Cork 12 days ago.

16/1

9th

Fervida

J: Ross Berry

T: J A Berry

66/1

Form: 9UP8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Jumping let her down badly in two Wexford races; a remote eighth at Limerick last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 55y	14:55 Fairyhouse Fervida 11st 5lb J: Ross Berry T: J A Berry	Soundly beaten in a bumper and on completed hurdle starts so best to look elsewhere.	66/1

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3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

11st 5lb

Soundly beaten in a bumper and on completed hurdle starts so best to look elsewhere.

66/1

12th

Sacramental

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: J R Finn

66/1

Form: 0P-

Last run: 301 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

One-time 95,000euros foal purchase; two maiden hurdle runs last March were poor.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y	15:55 Thurles Sacramental 11st 12lb J: Thomas O’Connor T: J R Finn	Nothing of merit in his three runs over hurdles; tongue-tie fitted after a poor recent run at Fairyhouse.	50/1
12th 6	15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y	14:43 Fairyhouse Sacramental 11st 12lb J: Thomas O’Connor T: J R Finn	One-time 95,000euros foal purchase; two maiden hurdle runs last March were poor.	66/1

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29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

11st 12lb

Nothing of merit in his three runs over hurdles; tongue-tie fitted after a poor recent run at Fairyhouse.

50/1

12th

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11st 12lb

One-time 95,000euros foal purchase; two maiden hurdle runs last March were poor.

66/1

14th

Clash Gold

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

33/1

Form: 8-70

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Fair bumper run last season on debut in a bumper won by star mare Bambino Fever; tailed off in two outings this term.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3	19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y	14:08 Tramore Clash Gold 10st 13lb J: J J Slevin T: Francis J Flood	Has failed to build on a mildly promising bumper debut, well held both attempts in 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdles; likely more one for handicaps.	33/1
14th 9	15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y	14:43 Fairyhouse Clash Gold 11st 5lb J: Benjamin P Kennedy T: Francis J Flood	Fair bumper run last season on debut in a bumper won by star mare Bambino Fever; tailed off in two outings this term.	33/1

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5th

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Tramore

Clash Gold

10st 13lb