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Dino Day At Fairyhouse On July 8th Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Dino Day At Fairyhouse On July 8th Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 180416 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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6th

1

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

10st 3lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner scored for the first time on turf when winning over C&D last week; raised 9lb for that but a decent claimer takes off 7lb so that helps; not the best draw but still a big player.

4/1

1st

4

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

All six wins on AW, 0-23 on turf but second here in 2024; from similar draw, had to weave his way through from fair bit back to be fourth here last week; dropped 3lb but will need the breaks.

9/2

Form: 80-402 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

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2nd

4

(13)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Tawaazon

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Thed last of his nine wins came over 6f at this track last year; has been disappointing in two starts this year but is now 7lb below that last winning mark; needs a return to form.

25/1

12th

8

(14)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Tawaazon

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Nine-time winner, latest over a year ago at Naas (6f, gd) off 3lb higher before good third at the Curragh; returned from layoff to be beaten 10l in claimer at Fairyhouse 14 days ago; that leaves him with plenty to find up in trip.

22/1

Form: -90090 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

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14th

11

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Rappell

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Three turf wins, the latest over C&D in 2024 off 66; recent form well below his best however so needs to bounce back.

20/1

Form: 8-9863

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

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3rd

11

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Lady Kelly

9st 5lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Modest maiden form on soft ground; okay run at Fairyhouse on handicap debut when sixth (7f, good) in first-time blinkers (retained); improvement needed from the Irish Oaks entrant.

14/1

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

Form: 38-907 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

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7th

2

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Rosato

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Three-time winner has run well in defeat at this track; well beaten both starts this term, but is now 4lb below last winning mark so isn't dismissed.

20/1

12th

16

(19)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Rosato

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Charles Weld

Three 6f wins came at Navan (twice) and last summer at Naas off 1lb higher; entitled to come on from C&D comeback run in April.

14/1

Form: 98-005

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

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5th

4

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Tara Na Ri

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel Meade

Ordinary form in maidens at 6f-9f last autumn; no impact in first two handicaps at the Curragh (8f, heavy) and Roscommon (7.5f, gd-yld); eased 4lb and drops in grade but hard to fancy on form.

28/1

10th

14

(14)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Tara Na Ri

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Modest form in maidens; finished near the back on handicap debut at the Curragh; cheekpieces added and Colin Keane sticks with him.

14/1

Form: 904708

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

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8th

8

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Love Bomb

9st 3lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Down Royal handicap winner in September off 6lb higher; not fired since and two poor runs latest; step up in trip far from sure to suit.

20/1

10th

3

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

Love Bomb

9st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Won C&D handicap (yielding) last September off 3lb higher; yet to really fire this term but takes a big drop in class after a poor run at the Curragh 10 days ago; drawn widest of all.

14/1

Form: 922030

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

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11th

12

(19)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Whatswrongnow

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

Maiden has been a close runner-up in three of his last four starts between 5f-6f; an extra 3lb for his Fairyhouse second doesn't help but should be involved again.

8/1

3rd

10

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Whatswrongnow

9st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

A maiden after 27 starts but went close over C&D two runs back; well beaten back here since with cheekpieces added; has to rebound with the headgear removed.

9/1

Form: 763540 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

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12th

11

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Hero Of The Hour

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins (incl' at this track) between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; not a bad stable debut at Fairyhouse last time and can be in the mix with some improvement.

8/1

4th

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Hero Of The Hour

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: William Delahunty

Seven-time winner for his former yard between 5f-6f on turf plus AW; some fair AW runs in spring; 2lb below last winning mark, so not ruled out.

14/1

Form: 17-009 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 47

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9th

5

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Step Back In Time

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

All four of mare's wins have come at Navan between 5f-6f but has run well in defeat at this track; way below form on her last three starts, but is back to last winning mark so not dismissed.

20/1

14th

20

(18)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Step Back In Time

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

All four of her wins have come over sprint distances at this track, most recently last October off a 4lb lower mark; should be better for last month's outing here; needs to reverse the form of that race with Happy Henry and Jazzit.

14/1

Form: 476529

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

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9th

24

(9)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Mini Cotai

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best efforts this year have come over this trip on soft ground, including at Down Royal last time from 7lb out of the handicap; only 2lb 'wrong' today but the drying ground might not suit as well.

11/1

2nd

9

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Mini Cotai

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times and the drop back to 5f should suit but is racing from 7lb out of the handicap so needs a fair bit more.

18/1

Form: 000-02

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 41

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2nd

15

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Monastere

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Karl Thornton

Well beaten in three handicap starts from 6f-8f and has find significant improvement.

28/1

Form: 87980-

Last run: 458 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

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18th

20

(20)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Clarabell

8st 7lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian Sexton

Yet to trouble the judge in nine starts, four of them coming on turf; 5lb wrong and very hard to make a case for on what she has shown to date.

40/1

Form: 437-05

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 40

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5th

11

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Jackandthefox

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Maiden after 21 runs but placed a number of times, including in this race last year; can improve from seasonal debut over C&D so could be involved.

20/1

10th

14

(18)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Jackandthefox

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

0-14 on turf but one of better efforts came last June when a 3.5l second over C&D off this mark; off since a below par run at Dundalk last August; might need this run.

12/1

Form: 09-440 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

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14th

21

(22)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Similar efforts in defeat both starts this year; travelled well at Fairyhouse last time over 6f but didn't find a lot off the bridle; coming back to this trip might help.

12/1

4th

14

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Three-time winner has run well in defeat at this venue too; ran a fine race at Navan on seasonal debut and should be involved with improvement.

12/1

Form: 680-78 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

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8th

13

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Laura Hourigan

6-45 on turf but losing run stretches back to October 2024; poor form on AW last winter; shaped reasonably well in mid-field at Listowel ten days on first run for Laura Hourigan.

10/1

7th

15

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Laura Hourigan

Knows how to win (6-44 on turf) but losing run stretches back to October 2024; in poor form on AW when last seen in December; best watched on debut for new yard after break.

25/1

Form: 076020

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 44

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10th

17

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Glen Breeze

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Patrick Magee

Maiden doesn't look completely straightforward; poor in blinkers two starts ago, then hung left when second over C&D last week; can be involved with a repeat; tongue-tie on.

6/1

2nd

17

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Glen Breeze

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick Magee

Ran okay against her elders at Bellewstown on handicap debut over 5f; money for her last twice but to no reward, too free in blinkers latest; Hayes up and she's capable of better from trap one.

16/1

Form: 9-0005

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 44

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5th

14

(14)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Shes On The Ball

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

Weak form in maidens; towards the rear at Cork on handicap debut; 3lb out of the handicap; no positives apart from the booking of Wayne Lordan.

25/1

11th

18

(19)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Shes On The Ball

8st 7lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Laura Hourigan

No impact in a fillies' maiden for Clive Cox last year and hasn't shown much in two runs for current yard this year; handicap debutante is 4lb wrong and yard have a more likely contender in Notforalongtime.

20/1

Betting Forcast

8/1 Im Spartacus, 5/1 Tawaazon, 25/1 Rappell, 9/2 Lady Kelly, 12/1 Rosato, 14/1 Tara Na Ri, 20/1 Love Bomb, 12/1 Whatswrongnow, 12/1 Hero Of The Hour, 20/1 Step Back In Time, 12/1 Mini Cotai, 6/1 Monastere, 20/1 Clarabell, 14/1 Jackandthefox, 12/1 Livingston Range, 20/1 Run Forrest Run, 12/1 Glen Breeze, 7/1 Shes On The Ball