February 03 / 15.30 Fairyhouse

15.30

Heavy

Bobbyjo Day February 21st Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 4f 55y
  • 11 runners
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Bobbyjo Day February 21st Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 176522 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
2m4f bumper winner is 0-4 hurdling, best run on latest when chasing home a clear winner over C&D in November on heavy; progressive and positive jockey booking.
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5th

6

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:13 Killarney

Themanintheanorak

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Bumper winner got off the mark over hurdles in a Fairyhouse handicap in February; found life tougher off higher marks and was well beaten on chasing debut at Galway; others preferred.

20/1

6th

7

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Themanintheanorak

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

No luck in handicap hurdles since a Fairyhouse win in February; big task on chasing debut.

50/1

6th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Themanintheanorak

11st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

6lb higher than for February's Fairyhouse win but hasn't been that far away at Cork in his last two races (2m4f/3m); does look handicapped about right but has each-way claims.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: /212-2 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Useful handicap chaser, beaten a neck off a mark of 130 here last April; returned last month off 21lb lower hurdles mark when staying on late to chase home ready winner Lough Nigara over 2m6f at Punchestown on soft-to-heavy; 6lb better off with that rival here.
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4th

4

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Folly Master

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Tom Dreaper

Returns to chasing here after failing to exploit his lower hurdles mark in handicaps at Punchestown and Fairyhouse, warm favourite on the second occasion; winner and twice runner-up in a three-race campaign over fences last season; trip-versatile, but probably best over further than this.

5/1

2nd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Folly Master

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Useful handicap chaser, beaten a neck off a mark of 130 here last April; returned last month off 21lb lower hurdles mark when staying on late to chase home ready winner Lough Nigara over 2m6f at Punchestown on soft-to-heavy; 6lb better off with that rival here.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 061F44 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time, most recently 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth to Lough Nigara at Punchestown; return to 2m4f to suit.
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6th

5

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Cathryns Ruby

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since including in her two runs at Fairyhouse last month over 2m4f on heavy ground in which she finished third both times; tired in the closing stages last time, slightly shorter trip may help.

6/1

3rd

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Cathryns Ruby

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time; 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth at Punchestown; solid third over C&D last time (heavy); place chance.

13/1

3rd

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Cathryns Ruby

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time, most recently 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth to Lough Nigara at Punchestown; return to 2m4f to suit.

14/1

Form: P32-03

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Sole win came back in 2022 (2m, good); lightly raced in recent seasons, ending last season with good second in 3m Navan handicap chase; another good effort back hurdling on latest when third in 2m4f Navan handicap last month on soft-to-heavy; place claims again.
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7th

9

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Low Style

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Represents last year's winning yard; 1-10, the win coming in 2022 at Roscommon (16.5f, good) off 10lb lower; stays this far and shaped ok at Punchestown on latest, staying on over 2m (gd-yld); could go well back up in trip.

11/2

3rd

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Low Style

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Sole win came back in 2022 (2m, good); lightly raced in recent seasons, managed a good second in 3m Navan handicap chase in February 2025; has been running over longer trips than this over hurdles, well below best on latest.

10/1

Form: 0-5497 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner is 0-10 hurdling but good second in 2m4f Punchestown maiden (soft) last season; okay form of late in handicaps but needs to improve to play a major role.
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3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Miss Mini Bee

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner has been running respectably over hurdles; finished a 4.75l third of 13 at Gowran (2m4f, heavy) last month; same mark here but quicker ground a query.

5/1

3rd

3

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Miss Mini Bee

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner is 0-11 hurdling but good second in Punchestown maiden (2m4f, soft) last season; solid form of late in handicaps; dropped 1lb for latest fifth at Punchestown and capable 7lb claimer aboard.

8/1

5th

4

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Miss Mini Bee

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner is 0-10 hurdling but good second in 2m4f Punchestown maiden (soft) last season; okay form of late in handicaps but needs to improve to play a major role.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1692-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won 2m Tipperary maiden last season and career-best when coming from some way back to finish second in 2m Leopardstown handicap in March (yielding); didn't seem to quite get home over 2m5f at Punchestown on last month's return in a better-class race but entitled to come on for that.
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6th

13

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Moylussa

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Maike Magnussen

Hasn't added to Tipperary maiden win in 2024 (2m1f, soft) but some good efforts in defeat this summer, notably Ballinrobe third (2m) and most recently second over same trip at Killarney under a prominent ride; yet to fully convince at this trip however.

10/1

2nd

8

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Moylussa

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Maike Magnussen

Won a Tipperary maiden hurdle in 2024 (2m1f, soft); creditable third at Ballinrobe in May (2m, good) off 2lb lower and okay effort on chasing debut at Roscommon last time when a distant third; place chance.

10/1

3rd

1

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Moylussa

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Maike Magnussen

A winner over hurdles and now goes chasing on the back of a 2l third in a 2m handicap at Ballinrobe; handles soft ground and he has a pointing background.

10/1

Form: 099-9P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Pulled up behind in-form stablemate over fences at Down Royal recently; previous C&D hurdles form leaves him with plenty to find; 1lb wrong.
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13th

11

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Shanroe Nancy

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Karl Thornton

Hasn't improved for handicaps; pulled up at Down Royal last time; hard to make a case for.

40/1

17

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Shanroe Nancy

10st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Hasn't improved for handicaps; beaten 38l at Fairyhouse latest; new cheekpieces need to transform.

33/1

8th

14

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Shanroe Nancy

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Karl Thornton

Pulled up behind in-form stablemate over fences at Down Royal recently; previous C&D hurdles form leaves him with plenty to find; 1lb wrong.

25/1

Form: 4-6459

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in three maidens but opening two handicap efforts off this mark leave her with a good bit to find.
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13

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Sarandon

10st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Glimmers of ability in maidens but yet to really fire since tackling handicaps; pulled up and beaten 22l on last two starts; step up to 3m needs to bring about improvement (dam half-sister to 3m2f winner).

18/1

6th

10

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Sarandon

10st 6lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Showed some promise in maidens; hard to make a case for her after three handicap runs; reportedly failed to handle heavy ground at Fairyhouse four weeks ago.

25/1

6

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Sarandon

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Signs of ability in three maidens but opening two handicap efforts off this mark leave her with a good bit to find.

16/1

Form: 733231

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Gained due reward for a series of placings with nicely improved showing in first-time cheekpieces to beat Folly Master a ready 5.5l over 2m6f at Punchestown last month on soft-to-heavy; 6lb worse off with that rival here but another big run expected.
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1

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

Lough Nigara

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Quirky sort who can sometimes be reluctant to race; got a deserved first win after a series of fine runs in defeat at Punchestown in January (2m6f, soft to heavy); beaten just a neck back there next time; bagged another win at Thurles earlier this month, rallying to get back up by a nose despite rider dropping his whip; up 7lb but in great form.

9/4

1st

11

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

Lough Nigara

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Gained a deserved first win in 2m6f handicap at Punchestown (soft to heavy) following a series of fine runs in defeat; refused to race at Fairyhouse next time; was again reluctant to line up at Punchestown latest but ran a cracker to be beaten a neck; big player but comes with risks attached; new headgear.

3/1

Form: 3659-P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Only win in 2m Limerick maiden in 2022 but decent third in this race last year off 3lb higher; pulled up after never travelling over fences recently and blinkers now tried for hurdles return.
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9

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Elusive Guy

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win in 2m Limerick maiden in 2022 but decent third in this race last year off 3lb higher; pulled up after never travelling over fences recently and blinkers now tried for hurdles return.

16/1

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Elusive Guy

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; had an outing on the Flat in October, ended last season with a poor handicap chase run at Kilbeggan; up against it.

20/1

8th

8

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Elusive Guy

9st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; record of 0-7 on the Flat; returns from a break after a poor chase effort in April; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 60000P

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

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Non-runners

Keiths Boy, Wakey Wakey Man, Sock It To Me

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Payout
Exacta €8.20
Straight Forecast €7.54
Tricast €38.22
Trifecta €64.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wakey Wakey Man

TOPSPEED:

Sarandon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Themanintheanorak

POSTDATA:

Wakey Wakey Man

The Irish Sun:

Wakey Wakey Man