November 08 / 16.22 Fairyhouse

16.22

Soft

Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 321-54 BF

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
String of consistent efforts over hurdles early in the year, including here, without managing to win; hacked up by 20 lengths on sole chase start at Clonmel in April and now rated 104 in that sphere; beaten at short prices back over hurdles last twice including when last seen at Tramore five months ago; stays further and ground no issue.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Emancipator

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won on bottomless ground at Fairyhouse in December 2023 off 113 and just 1lb higher now; shaped okay in a Limerick handicap chase after a three month break last month; the forecast rain is a big plus for him; not discounted.

14/1

7th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Emancipator

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won on bottomless ground at Fairyhouse in December 2023 off 113 and just 1lb higher now; shaped okay in a Limerick handicap chase after a three month break last month; the forecast rain is a big plus for him; not discounted.

14/1

5th

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

16:38 Limerick

Emancipator

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

mistake 12th, mistake 4 out

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: F67-66

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won over bit further at Punchestown a year ago and only 2lb higher now; some fair runs in the interim and handles soft ground.
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12th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Robindevidastar

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-38 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024 off 84; decent fourth at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) before dismal effort at Punchestown next time (2m3f, heavy); bounced back with rallying runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m, heavy); on career low mark and can't be ruled out.

15/2

2nd

11

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

Robindevidastar

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-37 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024; handles testing ground and ran well when fourth here (2m4f) last month; needs to bounce back from dismal effort at Punchestown.

16/1

9th

8

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

Robindevidastar

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-36 over hurdles, the last win coming here over 2m4f (good) in November 2024; handles testing ground, is 3lb below that last success and ran okay at Clonmel latest; could go well.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 54-289

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a couple of bumpers, including on deep ground at Limerick last Christmas; nothing in three maidens over hurdles but obviously has ability; handicap bow.
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3rd

1

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:22 Fairyhouse

Memories Never Die

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Runner-up in a couple of bumpers, including on deep ground at Limerick last Christmas; nothing in three maidens over hurdles but obviously has ability; handicap bow.

10/1

8th

7

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Memories Never Die

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

midfield, prominent after 6f, pushed along when briefly disputed lead over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

9/2

2nd

3

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Memories Never Die

12st 0lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

midfield, headway on outer 2f out, pushed along and went second under 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no match for winner

10/1

Form: 800-70

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Shown little so far, including in first two handicaps; better for latest run after five months off and yard in sparkling form.
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10th

2

19th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 100y

18:05 Downpatrick

Echo Gate

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Pulled-up on return at Cork and cheekpieces need to restore him to best form, notably a fourth at Fairyhouse last November.

12/1

6

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 180y

16:50 Cork

Echo Gate

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear of midfield

12/1

15

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Downpatrick

Echo Gate

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Reserve; latest fourth in a Fairyhouse handicap (2m4f, soft) was a lot more promising and would have each-way claims if getting in.

Form: -54P87 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Veteran won easily at Down Royal in March (2m4f, soft) and his two runs after a summer break have been fairly creditable; will like the conditions and yard going well.
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14th

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Glenabo Bridge

10st 6lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out

12/1

14th

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Glenabo Bridge

10st 6lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out

12/1

11th

28

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Glenabo Bridge

10st 9lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

Third reserve; running okay in defeat of late but probably needs further these days.

50/1

Form: 76P-PB

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Modest in maidens and yet to complete in three starts in handicap company; big outsider.
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10

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 202y

16:00 Clonmel

I Must

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Maiden is rated just 82 after eight hurdle starts and has it all to do on chasing debut.

50/1

9th

9

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Clonmel

I Must

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Respectable effort in a 2m4f handicap at Fairyhouse in November when last seen; more needed here.

25/1

6th

10

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:22 Fairyhouse

I Must

11st 4lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Modest in maidens and yet to complete in three starts in handicap company; big outsider.

50/1

Form: 514-P6

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won at Naas in March and good effort on second run back from a break when sixth of 20 at Punchestown (first and third won next time); best form has all come on better ground and over 2m; steps back up in trip here.
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7th

5

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Flashthelights

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won twice on good ground last year, at Punchestown and Wexford; a long way best in two 2025 outings, five months apart; may do better now.

7/1

5

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Flashthelights

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; has won three over timber but tailed off in his last couple of starts and needs the ground to dry out to see him at his best.

15/1

Form: 60-099

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
4yo has shown glimmers of ability in bumpers and maidens; back up in trip and talented claimer on board for handicap bow.
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5th

9

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle

Nights Of Doyen

10st 8lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Kate Leckenby

Unplaced all starts, the latest three in Britain; first-time blinkers need to effect major improvement; down in trip.

33/1

10th

10

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Nights Of Doyen

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Kate Leckenby

Maiden; pulled up on British debut in January and beaten a fair way behind Euchan Falls at Musselburgh the following month.

33/1

6th

2

19th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Nights Of Doyen

11st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Kate Leckenby

prominent

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 58P6-6 BF

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Not had many tries and far from shamed in latest two starts at Downpatrick, including when beaten 12l over 2m6f in May; not seen since.
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17

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 7f 100y

13:10 Punchestown

Son Of Mahler

10st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear

33/1

17th

15

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

15:25 Punchestown

Son Of Mahler

11st 5lb

J: Cathal Landers

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Not far away at times in h'caps and should have improved from last time at Fairyhouse, his first run after a break; considered.

10/1

9th

2

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:22 Fairyhouse

Son Of Mahler

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Not had many tries and far from shamed in latest two starts at Downpatrick, including when beaten 12l over 2m6f in May; not seen since.

16/1

Form: 096-5P

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fifth over 3m at Wexford in May his best effort so far and had an excuse next time; back from five months off.
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2nd

16

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Silverstrand

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John C McConnell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, went second after last, kept on, no match for winner

8/1

7th

11

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Silverstrand

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

No win in 14 hurdle starts but solid runs at Naas (3m) and Ballinrobe (2m6f) earlier this year; questions to answer after being tailed-off at Kilbeggan since.

10/1

Form: 69-488

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; ran okay in couple of maidens; well held on last month's handicap debut at Tramore
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9th

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Tingarran Express

12st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Three hurdle wins have all been right-handed, but has been placed here; good run behind an improver last time; chase debut and said to jump well at home.

10/1

2nd

2

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good) off 98; tailed off here on heavy back from a break in February and weak in the market here the last day when never dangerous; she's a player back in the 0-100 category now.

8/1

6th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good); probably in need of the run on course return in February; likely to strip fitter now; won here on her second start after a break last year; strong contender.

10/1

14/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
A little better in second handicap outing when mid-field here over 2m; may improve from that first start for five months and steps up in trip.
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12th

12

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:22 Fairyhouse

Invivo

11st 3lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Gavin Cromwell

A little better in second handicap outing when mid-field here over 2m; may improve from that first start for five months and steps up in trip.

14/1

11th

10

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Invivo

11st 4lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear of midfield, pushed along briefly 4th, towards rear 5 out, ridden and minor headway after 3 out, no impression from 2 out

20/1

9/1

Form: 6-7055

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 7l in couple of 2m handicaps on better ground last month; back up in trip and faces softer ground as well.
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12th

16

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Nomadic Star

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: L Young

21-race maiden over hurdles; not a terrible effort over 2m6f at Downpatrick on his penultimate start; tailed off over 3m at Wexford latest; big drop in trip and difficult to fancy with blinkers now reached for.

16/1

10th

13

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Nomadic Star

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

20-race maiden and no signs of him getting his head in front so far this season; best form over shorter trips.

16/1

6th

14

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Nomadic Star

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

Has produced one of his better runs here, but overall profile could do with some spicing up and others likely to have more improvement.

33/1

33/1

Form: 5P-0P5

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Over three years since sole win and modest performer has shown poor form lately.
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5th

2

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 100y

17:30 Tramore

Caddy Shack

11st 7lb

J: Mr R A Berry

T: J A Berry

Modest locally-trained mare has been off since January and will need mishaps from the others to have any chance.

40/1

17

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

15:42 Punchestown

Caddy Shack

10st 13lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Well over 3 years since her sole win (3m, heavy) and has struggled over fences of late; hard to fancy on balance of recent form.

25/1

4th

5

8th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Naas

Caddy Shack

10st 9lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: J A Berry

77-rated chaser and 80-rated hurdler; hopelessly out of her depth here.

250/1

Form: 0700

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in maidens; sister to 2m hurdle winner makes handicap bow for in-form yard.
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15th

13

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:22 Fairyhouse

Cherisheverymoment

11st 2lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

Well beaten in maidens; sister to 2m hurdle winner makes handicap bow for in-form yard.

16/1

14th

9

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Tramore

Cherisheverymoment

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

always towards rear, struggling and beaten after 3 out

100/1

7th

8

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Cherisheverymoment

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

towards rear of midfield, struggling 3 out, pushed along but no impression before 2 out

25/1

Form: 0-60P7

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Didn't see out 3m when not shamed on second handicap start at Galway; shrewd stable and this trip may suit better.
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2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Ishan

11st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time winning hurdler in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 7lb below his last winning mark but not much encouragement in his two Clonmel outings for his new stable.

40/1

13th

3

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time winning hurdler in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 5lb below last winning mark but not much encouragement in his stable debut here last month (2m4f, good to yielding).

14/1

8th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 3kb below his last winning mark; Bbest run for Sam Curling last season was over fences; may find the ground too lively; first outing for this stable.

14/1

Form: -06336

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Placed efforts in handicaps over 2m/2m4f on better ground, only beaten 2l each time; beaten 7l over 2m here latest; untried on soft ground; hood added to tongue-tie.
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10th

10

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Hard Target

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Hasn't won since December 2022 or placed since April 2024; well handicapped on old form and yard going well but hard to fancy on recent showings.

33/1

6th

8

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

15:25 Roscommon

Hard Target

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Losing run stretches back to December 2022; no signs of the barren spell ending in recent starts and remains 3lb above that sole success; pulled up at Wexford latest; others preferred.

11/1

4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Hard Target

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Only win came in December 2022; hasn't looked like ending the drought in two Limerick starts this year and remains 4lb above last winning mark.

10/1

Form: -59005

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
First reserve; some promise in maidens but nothing in handicaps or over fences latest; new yard.
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0

6

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 47y

16:30 Sligo

Pepperocco

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Seems to be improving judged on Wexford second, when having her third handicap start and partnered by this rider for the first time; a little more progress may suffice against mostly well exposed types here.

5/2

Form: 042409

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; in decent form during the summer, including when second at Tramore, but poor lately; declining mark and first time to get into this grade of handicap.
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3rd

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Bear Claws

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Saw plenty of action in Ireland and also won a 1m6f AW Flat race last month on sixth start for current yard; ran respectably in that sphere 15 days ago; heavy defeats in Ireland in his last four starts over hurdles, latest last June, which he needs to put well behind him.

8/1

3rd

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Bear Claws

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Saw plenty of action in Ireland and also won a 1m6f AW Flat race last month on sixth start for current yard; ran respectably in that sphere 15 days ago; heavy defeats in Ireland in his last four starts over hurdles, latest last June, which he needs to put well behind him.

8/1

4th

5

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bear Claws

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alastair Ralph

Ex-Irish 7yo, who got back on the scoresheet when landing a 1m6f handicap here (13-2) on his return three weeks ago; got first run in that race but a 3lb rise looks fair enough and he's respected on this drop back in trip.

4/1

Non-runners

Ishan, Hard Target, Pepperocco, Bear Claws

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €11.60
Straight Forecast €10.31
Tricast €62.61
Trifecta €39.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emancipator

The Irish Sun:

Hard Target

POSTDATA:

Glenabo Bridge

RP Ratings (IRE):

Emancipator