May 28 / 16.17 Fairyhouse

16.17

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Book Your Hospitality At Fairyhouse.ie Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 799-02

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Much improved back on better ground at Roscommon recently, awkward start but plenty of speed when second to a clear-cut winner over 7.5f; mark unchanged and definite contender.
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1st

5

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Fortuity

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Much improved back on better ground at Roscommon recently, awkward start but plenty of speed when second to a clear-cut winner over 7.5f; mark unchanged and definite contender.

11/2

2nd

11

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Fortuity

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Didn't show much in maidens at 6f-7f on good and yielding ground; cheekpieces (retained) and drop to 5f didn't spark improvement on handicap debut at Naas; still early days and steps up in trip now.

16/1

10th

6

(14)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Fortuity

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Ordinary form at 6f/7f; no strong reason to believe this drop in trip will suit, unless cheekpieces bring improvement.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 949-65

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Solid placed efforts in maidens last year for Johnny Murtagh; just okay efforts in both handicaps this term, latest when didn't seem to quite get home at Roscommon (6l off Fortuity).
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2nd

9

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Elly Bay

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Solid placed efforts in maidens last year for Johnny Murtagh; just okay efforts in both handicaps this term, latest when didn't seem to quite get home at Roscommon (6l off Fortuity).

12/1

5th

7

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Elly Bay

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Jack W Davison

Solid placed efforts in maidens; first two runs in handicaps not great but should strip fitter for her comeback at Bellewstown (1m, soft) and better ground a plus here; hood discarded.

9/1

6th

6

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Elly Bay

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Jack W Davison

Made the frame in all four maidens, including when runner-up over C&D last July; disappointing in two handicaps when at the head of the market; hooded on return; first start for new yard.

11/2

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 627-43

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Down Royal nursery for Johnny Murtagh and has returned with two solid efforts for current yard without convincingly staying the mile trip, at the Curragh and when weakening late at Cork, both times on soft; drop back in trip and better ground makes him a major player.
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3rd

1

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Venetian Star

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick T Foley

Runner-up in Down Royal nursery for Johnny Murtagh and has returned with two solid efforts for current yard without convincingly staying the mile trip, at the Curragh and when weakening late at Cork, both times on soft; drop back in trip and better ground makes him a major player.

13/2

3rd

5

(7)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Venetian Star

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Patrick T Foley

Best effort last season a 1.5l second on handicap debut at Down Royal (7f, good); 4l behind Arctic Assassin on seasonal return at the Curragh; weighted to close the gap to that rival and should strip fitter but might prefer quicker ground.

11/1

4th

5

(12)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Venetian Star

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Patrick T Foley

First of two nursery starts brought a promising second at Down Royal; faded in a 7f contest at this venue on final start; has changed stable but Ben Coen keeps the ride.

10/1

4th
3 (6)
Kc Bear

4/1

Form: 8831-2 BF

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ended AW campaign winning 6f nursery in December, needing every yard after a slow start; returned to Dundalk in March when again not the best of starts, produced with every chance but just outstayed over a mile; drop back to 7f should suit and leading contender off what appears still a nice mark.
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4th

3

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Kc Bear

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Ended AW campaign winning 6f nursery in December, needing every yard after a slow start; returned to Dundalk in March when again not the best of starts, produced with every chance but just outstayed over a mile; drop back to 7f should suit and leading contender off what appears still a nice mark.

4/1

2nd

4

(7)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Kc Bear

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Much-improved effort on nursery debut over 6f in November when not getting the clearest of runs and hanging right late; left an impression he would stay further when winning over the same trip in December; holds an obvious chance.

15/8

Form: 024-31 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Mostly campaigned on the AW, making the breakthrough over this trip last month off 57 under today's rider; decent ground should suit and respected off 5lb higher.
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9th

6

(14)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Royal County Glory

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Scored off 3lb lower at Dundalk (7f) on penultimate; came up short on return to turf when a 3l fifth off revised mark at Fairyhouse (7f, good); eased 2lb and worth a go at 1m on that evidence; place shout.

4/1

5th

10

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Royal County Glory

9st 4lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Mostly campaigned on the AW, making the breakthrough over this trip last month off 57 under today's rider; decent ground should suit and respected off 5lb higher.

7/1

1st

11

(4)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Royal County Glory

8st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Solid 6f form at this venue under today's rider, notably a staying-on second in a nursery last November; fourth of 14 the following month after being squeezed for room two furlongs down; steps up in trip after a creditable third here last week on his first 2026 outing; could score with just a little improvement.

5/1

6th
11 (5)
Lady Kelly

14/1

Form: 8-98

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden form has been modest, all three runs on much softer ground; back in trip and blinkered for handicap debut on much quicker ground so plenty of reasons for improvement.
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6th

11

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Lady Kelly

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden form has been modest, all three runs on much softer ground; back in trip and blinkered for handicap debut on much quicker ground so plenty of reasons for improvement.

14/1

8th

5

(13)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

16:50 Cork

Lady Kelly

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Modest form so far in maidens at the Curragh (7f, sft-hvy) last October and at Leopardstown (1m, yld-sft) last month; moves up in trip; others have stronger credentials.

16/1

9th

6

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Leopardstown

Lady Kelly

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Took a while to get going over 7f at the Curragh on debut last October; kept on late, should be more mature now.

5/1

16/1

Form: 900-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Didn't lack market support but ran no sort of race after blowing the start on seasonal return in Gowran handicap early this month; caution advised.
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7th

13

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Millhone

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Didn't lack market support but ran no sort of race after blowing the start on seasonal return in Gowran handicap early this month; caution advised.

16/1

14th

8

(1)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:38 Gowran Park

Millhone

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Half-sister to yard's 1m handicap winners Morse (RPR 85); may improve for entering handicap company.

22/1

8th
4 (1)
Chapel Island

10/1

Form: 06087-

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Juvenile form with Michael Mulvany wasn't progressive, never competitive on handicap bow final start on soft; since joined Andy Oliver and handicapper has given him a chance.
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8th

4

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Chapel Island

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Juvenile form with Michael Mulvany wasn't progressive, never competitive on handicap bow final start on soft; since joined Andy Oliver and handicapper has given him a chance.

10/1

2

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Chapel Island

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Galway run mildly encouraging but took backward steps at Dundalk and Navan since, including when tried in headgear; looks difficult to fancy on his handicap debut.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:00 Navan

Chapel Island

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Galway run mildly encouraging but took a backward step at Dundalk since when tongue-tied (now left off).

10/1

Form: 989-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in maidens last autumn on easy ground; plenty fresh on recent seasonal return on handicap debut at Roscommon and lots to find with a couple of these on that run.
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9th

8

(13)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Alandownunder

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in maidens last autumn on easy ground; plenty fresh on recent seasonal return on handicap debut at Roscommon and lots to find with a couple of these on that run.

16/1

10th

10

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Alandownunder

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in maidens at 6f-7f last autumn on easy ground; dam won over 1m on good ground so these conditions might suit on handicap debut; market check advised.

25/1

9

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Alandownunder

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

In rear at Cork; mid-division over C&D on second start, held by third-placed Starred.

33/1

Form: 58-68

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Too keen and didn't get home on recent handicap debut at Roscommon (7.5f); lightly raced and could still have more to offer, if settling.
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10th

6

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Merry Blacksmith

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Too keen and didn't get home on recent handicap debut at Roscommon (7.5f); lightly raced and could still have more to offer, if settling.

12/1

8th

7

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:23 Roscommon

Merry Blacksmith

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Handicap debutante; just minor promise in three maidens at 5f-7f; not obviously well treated and best watched here unless the market speaks.

10/1

6th

9

(12)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Cork

Merry Blacksmith

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Never figured in maidens at Listowel (7f, heavy) and Navan (6f, soft) last year; will qualify for handicaps after this.

22/1

Form: 0-2447

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden with plenty of experience, notably twice runner-up in AW handicaps; plenty to find with Fortuity on recent Roscommon run though.
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13th

7

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

One Cool Bear

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden with plenty of experience, notably twice runner-up in AW handicaps; plenty to find with Fortuity on recent Roscommon run though.

12/1

7th

9

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

One Cool Bear

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Knocking on the door in three runs this year; runner up and fourth at Dundalk and then fourth in first time visor (retained) on return to turf at Naas (6f, good); stamina to prove upped in trip.

4/1

4th

11

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

One Cool Bear

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has twice gone close in 6f handicaps at Dundalk; fourth when favourite there last time; up in grade now, so no easy task; headgear applied for the first time.

12/1

Form: 48-40

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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12/1

Form: 69950

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €30.20
Straight Forecast €35.38
Tricast €123.60
Trifecta €351.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Venetian Star

POSTDATA:

One Cool Bear

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Elly Bay

The Irish Sun:

Venetian Star