July 01 / 19.20 Fairyhouse

19.20

Good To Firm

GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 1m 0f 160y
  • 14 runners
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GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2nd
8 (4)
Kc Bear

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 831-24

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; ended AW campaign winning a 6f nursery in December; returned to Dundalk in March when beaten 0.75l into second over 1m; kept on for fourth back on turf over 7f here last time (good), 2.25l behind Fortuity; down 1lb for that and of definite interest once again.
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8th

7

(10)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Kc Bear

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Has held form well since sent handicapping; won off 6lb lower over 6f here in December; beaten 0.5l off this mark over 1m here in March; solid efforts over 7f and 8.5f at Fairyhouse the last twice; place claims at the very least.

100/30

2nd

8

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Kc Bear

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

One of two for trainer; ended AW campaign winning a 6f nursery in December; returned to Dundalk in March when beaten 0.75l into second over 1m; kept on for fourth back on turf over 7f here last time (good), 2.25l behind Fortuity; down 1lb for that and of definite interest once again.

4/1

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

50/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 56-600

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Never counted after a slow start on handicap debut at Naas (6f, good) and beaten 27l on soft to heavy ground at Leopardstown last time upped to 1m; hard to be enthused by him.
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6th

3

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Jps Express

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Good third at Fairyhouse in early July and backed that up when winning at the Galway festival later in the month (1m1f, yielding to soft); couldn't back it up in similar contest under a 7lb penalty two days later but was a creditable fifth; others are better weighted but he's in form.

6/1

5th

9

(13)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Jps Express

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Eyecatching third at Fairyhouse and backed that up by winning over C&D on Friday in first-time cheekpieces, asserting late on on yielding-to-soft; major chance if making quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty, although wide draw to contend with.

4/1

1st

15

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Jps Express

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Showed much-improved form when 33-1 third at Fairyhouse early this month; the winner Kirkland Sioux backed that up with a Curragh win; cheekpieces on for the first time now.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-0216 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Improved for switch to handicaps and good ground when second at Roscommon (7.5f) and went one better over 7f here next time; claimer negated his rise for the win at Limerick last time, but soft ground a possible excuse for his poor showing; chance back at this track on this ground.
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6th

12

(13)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Fortuity

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

3yo shed the maiden tag at Fairyhouse (7f, good) in May off 3lb lower; struggled on soft at Leopardstown then didn't get home upped to 8.5f back at Fairyhouse on latest; drop back to 7f looks a big plus and preferred by Foley.

11/2

4th

2

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Fortuity

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Improved for switch to handicaps and good ground when second at Roscommon (7.5f) and went one better over 7f here next time; claimer negated his rise for the win at Limerick last time, but soft ground a possible excuse for his poor showing; chance back at this track on this ground.

5/1

6th

8

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Limerick

Fortuity

9st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Improved for the switch to handicaps and good ground when second at Roscommon last month before going one better at Fairyhouse; has got away with a 4lb rise; should remain competitive with Keithen Kennedy claiming 5lb.

4/1

Form: 053175

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1-14, the win coming over 7.5f at Roscommon in May (good, 5lb lower); middling efforts at the Curragh and Cork since and he's hard to trust on overall form.
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8th

10

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Cisterna

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Roscommon winner on good ground with just okay form since off 5lb higher; bit to find with Jp's Express on latest Fairyhouse run. although has been dropped 2lb.

10/1

5th

11

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Cisterna

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

1-14, the win coming over 7.5f at Roscommon in May (good, 5lb lower); middling efforts at the Curragh and Cork since and he's hard to trust on overall form.

11/1

5th

7

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:23 Cork

Cisterna

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

1-13, the win coming over slightly shorter at Roscommon last month (good; 5lb lower); however, only midfield at the Curragh since and his form is very up and down.

10/1

16/1

Form: 864-59

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet to reach the first three; needs to find considerable improvement in first time blinkers; Kc Bear is the more appealing of the trainer's two.
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11th

18

(13)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Love Orchid

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Some signs of ability in maidens at two; fourth in a claimer at Killarney on latest; needs to improve on this term's handicap form.

10/1

4th

12

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Love Orchid

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Noel Meade

Was progressive in maidens last year without winning; has been regressive in handicaps this term; the blinkers worn last time retained; needs more.

14/1

Form: 00441-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Opening turf form was weak but he found improvement for switch to AW and capped his campaign at Dundalk with a win there over 1m in December; up 6lb for that and return to turf is a doubt.
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12th

14

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

John La Bear

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Progressed to win a Dundalk nursery last December; might just have needed the run when fading late at Fairyhouse early this month; has a bit to find with third-placed JP's Express.

10/1

7th

5

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:20 Fairyhouse

John La Bear

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Opening turf form was weak but he found improvement for switch to AW and capped his campaign at Dundalk with a win there over 1m in December; up 6lb for that and return to turf is a doubt.

9/1

50/1

Form: 814900

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dundalk win in January (1m) seems to have been a flash in the pan; turf runs to date offer little encouragement
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7

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Dawn Flame

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner over this trip in January; bounced back to form of late with three solid efforts, doing best work late on each time; step up in trip could be key and he should be winning off this mark soon.

5/1

3rd

6

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Dawn Flame

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner over 1m in January; that had seemed like a flash in the pan until a revival in form when overcoming a troubled passage to take third behind the well-fancied Glen Breeze and today's rival Princess Chloe at Limerick; again squeezed for room before keeping on for fifth at Leopardstown last week; fair chance with a little more luck.

7/2

5th

15

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Dawn Flame

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner over 1m; that had seemed like a flash in the pan until a revival in form when third behind the well-fancied Glen Breeze at Limerick last Saturday; 2lb wrong here but not without a chance of reaching the money.

6/1

18/1

Form: 77-78

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Never competitive in three maidens over 1m; not much better upped to 1m4f for handicap debut at Limerick (good to yielding); needs to show more.
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4th

10

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Retro Gal

9st 3lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hasn't counted in two handicap runs of late; blinkers now tried and still has time on her side.

10/1

10th

13

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Retro Gal

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Never competitive in three maidens over 1m; not much better upped to 1m4f for handicap debut at Limerick (good to yielding); needs to show more.

18/1

25/1

Form: 60-858

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Weaken maiden form at sprint trips; midfield in a 7.5f claimer before finishing well behind in a Curragh handicap over shorter; good bit to prove, including her stamina over this far.
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11th

15

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Schoolyard Days

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Weaken maiden form at sprint trips; midfield in a 7.5f claimer before finishing well behind in a Curragh handicap over shorter; good bit to prove, including her stamina over this far.

25/1

8th

20

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Schoolyard Days

8st 10lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

Weak maiden form at sprint trips; failed to improve when raised on distance and equipped with cheekpieces in a claimer at Roscommon.

25/1

Form: 5-00

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best of three maidens came at Navan on debut in October when keeping on for a 5.25l fifth of 15 (1m, yielding); lost a shoe on return at Navan when well beaten (1m2f, heavy, 13-8 fav'); few apparent excuses at Gowran last time; gelded since then and makes h'cap bow; McMonagle prefers Kirkland Sioux.
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14th

3

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Hippology

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Best of three maidens came at Navan on debut in October when keeping on for a 5.25l fifth of 15 (1m, yielding); lost a shoe on return at Navan when well beaten (1m2f, heavy, 13-8 fav'); few apparent excuses at Gowran last time; gelded since then and makes h'cap bow; McMonagle prefers Kirkland Sioux.

25/1

16th

7

(11)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Hippology

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Kept on for a 5.25l fifth of 15 on debut at Navan (1m, yielding) last October; sent off the 13-8 favourite on sole start since back at Navan (1m2f, heavy) in March (lost a shoe); surely capable of better than that but risky for now.

14/1

10th

3

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:18 Navan

Hippology

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Kept on for a 5.25l fifth of 13 in a 1m maiden here last October when sent off at 10-1; bred to appreciate this longer trip and out of a Pivotal dam so should handle softer ground; holds Irish Derby entry; could go well.

12/1

Form: 060013 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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Form: 0757

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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25/1

Form: 809

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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12/1

Form: 866

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €36.20
Straight Forecast €37.74
Tricast €988.17
Trifecta €731.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kc Bear

The Irish Sun:

Avec Grand Plaisir

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jp's Express

POSTDATA:

Kc Bear