December 21 / 14.37 Fairyhouse

14.37

Yielding

Ring In The New Year @ Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 6f 110y
  • 19 runners
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Ring In The New Year @ Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 307F9

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Best run came when beaten only 13l last time at Punchestown; has to find more off same mark but is lightly-raced, so has possibilities.
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11

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Crossgaleschicflic

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Won in December 2022 but then went missing; poor back after the absence at Fairyhouse when last seen and not high on the list after another break.

28/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 038528

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Put up a fine run over C&D two starts ago but was below that level at Punchestown since; has to rebound but has a shout if he does.
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14

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Dr Val

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Won over 3m at Punchestown in early 2023; ended poor run of form over same trip at Wexford last month when only denied second late on; visor replaces blinkers here and considered.

10/1

3rd

5

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:35 Wexford

Dr Val

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Won over this trip at Punchestown in 2023; twice pulled-up over fences this season and beaten 33l over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time.

28/1

9th

6

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Dr Val

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Pulled up twice over fences lately and was out of form when last seen over hurdles, so has plenty to prove.

28/1

Form: P78-00 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 2m4f here last season; however, was well beaten on return so may need to drop in weights, though her record here is a plus.
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4th

15

6th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:33 Cork

Memory Of Youth

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

midfield, good headway and prominent towards far side 3 out, ridden approaching last, no extra inside final 110yds

14/1

9th

22

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

16:15 Fairyhouse

Memory Of Youth

10st 0lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Mrs Denise Foster

soon midfield, ridden after 3 out, no extra before 2 out

50/1

4th

3

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 190y

16:17 Naas

Memory Of Youth

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won a pair of handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse last season; put a couple of lesser efforts behind her when third of 16 at Fairyhouse last time; probably needs further than this though.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 490-F

Last run: 69 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on the first of three maiden hurdle runs; was in contention when falling 2 out over fences at Tramore last time on return; can go close if repeating that back to hurdling.
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13th

2

10th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 30y

12:52 Down Royal

Speed Gang

12st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

midfield, lost position and struggling on inner before 3 out, weakening when jumped slightly left and hampered 3 out

20/1

7th

7

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

16:55 Tramore

Speed Gang

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Maiden over hurdles but is rated 102 in that sphere; was running a big race when falling two out in this race last year; hasn't been as good since and needs a revival.

11/1

Form: 8439-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Decent third on handicap debut at Navan in February but was a disappointing favourite at Naas following month; solid effort on comeback at Gowran over 2m and the step up in trip today will suit; contender.
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9th

1

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Champ Royal

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Placed off 1lb higher at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January but the rest of last season's form was disappointing and this is first start since February; others have much stronger claims.

33/1

7th

5

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Champ Royal

11st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

taken down early, in touch with leaders on inner

10/1

3rd

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:35 Catterick

Champ Royal

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

led, headed and not fluent 2 out, lost second and no extra run-in

16/1

Form: 2PP-0P

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has been poor on last number of starts and has to find some form again.
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9th

17

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Ask And Answer

10st 7lb

T: Sean Aherne

prominent

10th

18

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Ask And Answer

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Sean Aherne

prominent

33/1

Form: 6F-437

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in bumpers and maiden hurdles; well held twice recently but is of interest on h'cap debut with a tongue-tie added.
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11

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Cocoplum

10st 10lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden posted her best chase run here in 2023; pulled-up on return from long absence last time and makes no appeal.

25/1

12

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Cocoplum

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

18-race maiden who has changed stable since her last run in August 2024; makes no appeal after such a long absence.

33/1

9th

1

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Cocoplum

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: C A McBratney

17-race maiden who has tried chasing; only midfield on return to hurdling at Wexford and she's not overly appealing with top weight.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: UU4206

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Easy Tipperary 3m winner during the summer wasn't far off his best last time at Punchestown over 2m5f and can go well again with longer trip to suit.
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3rd

4

13th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 96y

19:43 Sligo

Alfieri

11st 8lb

J: Mr J W Reilly

T: Ross O’Sullivan

towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, not fluent 7th, pushed along and headway from 3 out, disputed lead approaching last, ridden towards far side run-in, no extra towards finish

10/1

Form: 30-2F0

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Maiden has enough ability to win a race of this nature; however, has to rebound from a poor return when beaten 42l at Down Royal.
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0

4

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

12:05 Catterick

Golas Tiep

11st 1lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders, pulled up quickly before 7th, fatally injured

10/1

9th

4

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

18:30 Limerick

Golas Tiep

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

Modest form over hurdles since second in 3m conditions event at Down Royal just over a year ago; unlikely to feature.

100/1

10th

3

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Downpatrick

Golas Tiep

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

midfield, ridden after 3 out

20/1

Form: 132P-P

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner was poor over fences when last seen and looks best watched on return.
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10

9th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 77y

14:05 Thurles

Spare Brakes

11st 3lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: V C Ward

Five wins for Robert Tyner; 13-year-old pulled up on all three starts for his current trainer and makes no appeal.

50/1

6

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 110y

14:37 Fairyhouse

Spare Brakes

11st 11lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: V C Ward

Five-time winner was poor over fences when last seen and looks best watched on return.

33/1

Form: 911607 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 2m6f earlier in the season; found 2m too short last twice and should be more competitive back up in trip, though might be high enough in the handicap.
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18

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Oskar High

10st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Veteran has won this twice, including last year off 3lb higher; however, he has been pulled up on his last three starts so major revival required.

25/1

13

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Oskar High

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Old boy won at Galway last September; pulled up back there in October and same story on return from a 199-day break at Sligo in May; on last winning mark but may be vulnerable to younger legs.

25/1

13

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Oskar High

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

prominent

12/1

Form: 00P-P8

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on all starts for this yard since moving from France and is difficult to fancy.
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0

12

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

17:00 Tramore

Deux Par Deux

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Denise Foster

towards rear of midfield, not fluent then reminder 7th, reminder 10th, detached when pulled up before 5 out

50/1

8th

11

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Deux Par Deux

10st 11lb

J: Cian Walsh

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Dual winner in France but last of those was in 2019; pulled-up over fences last time and isn't easy to make a case for.

28/1

8

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:00 Limerick

Deux Par Deux

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Denise Foster

towards rear of midfield early, towards rear halfway, pushed along briefly after 9th, mistake and pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, no impression when mistake 3 out, soon pulled up

25/1

Form: 62-460

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Needs to find improvement on recent handicap form and is only down 1lb; cheekpieces need to eke out some more.
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1st

6

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:35 Perth

Mrs Paisley

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Safely held in handicap hurdles (2m4f-2m6f) on first three starts for Gordon Elliott but wasn't beaten far when fifth here (2m4f, good) on recent chasing debut and might build on that performance now back over hurdles and tried over 3m.

5/1

5th

5

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

17:06 Perth

Mrs Paisley

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Some early promise over hurdles but she's struggled in handicaps in that sphere and was pulled up at Down Royal (2m4f) in March; has not been with Gordon Elliott for long and this return to quicker ground could help but she needs a major revival on this switch to fences.

8/1

4

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Down Royal

Mrs Paisley

11st 8lb

J: Mr James Robottom

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear of midfield

7/1

Form: 06347-

Last run: 283 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has faced some stiff tasks in four hurdle runs but has run well at times; makes her h'cap debut after a break; has a squeak if ready enough.
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2

30th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

15:40 Cartmel

Carrigeen Konini

11st 6lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Maiden; pulled up at Huntingdon last month on British debut (second start over fences): others have more to recommend them.

12/1

4

17th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Carrigeen Konini

11st 4lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-Irish maiden who was pulled up on last month's stable debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good); difficult to enthuse over after that performance.

12/1

2

11th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Carrigeen Konini

11st 12lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Inconsistent winter over hurdles for Liz Lalor either side of a huge task in a Graded mares' novice chase; out of a useful 2m2f-2m4f chaser so some hope in this sphere, if maybe not over this far; stable bow.

11/1

Form: P009

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Not much sign of ability under rules and blinkers replace cheekpieces today, so they need to have a positive effect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

9

30th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 20y

16:17 Punchestown

Eveningofsummer

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney

Poor form in five starts under Rules so far; up in trip; others preferred.

66/1

15

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:20 Punchestown

Eveningofsummer

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney

Poor form over hurdles so far, including at Fairyhouse last month in a tongue-tie and blinkers; makes little appeal.

50/1

15

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 110y

14:37 Fairyhouse

Eveningofsummer

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney

Not much sign of ability under rules and blinkers replace cheekpieces today, so they need to have a positive effect.

33/1

Form: 0-5P6P

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has a minor squeak on some of his best form but is coming off a break today.
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11th

11

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Katlaur

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

Point winner; unplaced in 12 starts under Rules and pulled up in her last three starts; blinkers now tried.

20/1

16

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:20 Punchestown

Katlaur

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: C A McBratney

didn't jump with fluency, prominent, pushed along after 9th, weakened quickly and dropped to rear before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

66/1

Form: 700600

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
First reserve; well beaten in two handicaps and isn't easy to fancy; being raised in trip with blinkers added may help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:40 Tramore

Captain Lightfoot

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent

33/1

17

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 110y

14:37 Fairyhouse

Captain Lightfoot

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Ciaran Murphy

First reserve; well beaten in two handicaps and isn't easy to fancy; being raised in trip with blinkers added may help.

Form: 066-PP

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; maiden after 17 starts was pulled-up last twice over hurdles and isn't easy to fancy.
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18

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 110y

14:37 Fairyhouse

Rightful Mind

10st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: S McParlan

Second reserve; maiden after 17 starts was pulled-up last twice over hurdles and isn't easy to fancy.

13

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

14:25 Downpatrick

Rightful Mind

10st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: S McParlan

in rear, detached when slow jump 4th, no impression when slow jump 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

66/1

Form: 12-31U D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; has been consistent over fences in the last year, winning for Robert Tyner and also for this yard at Thurles last month; strongly fancied to score back over hurdles off this much lower mark at Tramore last time but was badly hampered; big chance if getting in.
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7

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Arctic Ambition

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

33/1

6th

1

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Arctic Ambition

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

10yo who has been pulled up the last twice but he ran well for a fair way over hurdles last time following a break, over a 3m trip that probably stretches him; now 2lb lower than when runner-up over fences at Cartmel last June and he's not written off.

16/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Arctic Ambition

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

It's now 13 starts since his last success and he was tried in blinkers when pulled up in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase in August; others appeal more.

33/1

Non-runners

Captain Lightfoot, Rightful Mind, Arctic Ambition

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €144.90
Straight Forecast €75.01
Tricast €595.17
Trifecta €725.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dr Val

The Irish Sun:

Mrs Paisley

RP Ratings (IRE):

Alfieri

SPOTLIGHT:

Speed Gang