January 28 / 12.26 Fairyhouse

12.26

Soft

Soil.ie Working With Fairyhouse Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 2m 5f 134y
  • 3 runners
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Soil.ie Working With Fairyhouse Beginners Chase

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10

Form: 5214-2 C

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 winning novice hurdler last term and plenty to like about his debut over fences when chasing home Gerri Colombe on his return, with his jumping improving as the race went on; has a bright future and holds clear form claims with the winner from his chase debut landing a Grade 1 subsequently.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 120y

16:05 Downpatrick

Bronn

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Very useful for Willie Mullins, notably when placed in 3m1f Grade 1 novice events at Cheltenham and Aintree the season before last; lost form last season and yet to hit form in three runs for current yard, latest when faller in 3m1f Leinter National; 14lb off career-high but remains opposable and one of two runners for the owners.

12/1

2

9th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 174y

16:45 Naas

Bronn

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Very useful for Willie Mullins, notably when placed in 3m1f Grade 1 novice event at Cheltenham and Aintree the season before last; lost form last season, pulled up final two outings; tailed off on stable/seasonal debut at Clonmel and pulled up in Grade 3 at Tramore; down 12lb from career-high mark.

20/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

14:15 Tramore

Bronn

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Thomas Gibney

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 5 out, slow jump 3 out, soon detached, pulled up 2 out

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1P4-3U

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on his hurdles form when posting a big effort on his debut over fences, chasing home Thedevilscoachman and Churchstonewarrior in a beginners' at Galway; unseated having been hampered at Punchestown on only subsequent start but that effort can be forgiven; should give Bronn most to think about.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

6

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Grandero Bello

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Has come up dry since winning a handicap chase at Galway in October 2024; soundly beaten all four starts this term; won his maiden hurdle here but others arrive in better form.

50/1

8th

4

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:02 Naas

Grandero Bello

10st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Dual chase winner with last win coming at Galway in October 2024 (2m7f, soft); tailed off in a Grade 2 hurdle on seasonal return at Navan and similar story in a Listed handicap chase back there next time (2m5f, soft to heavy); distant third over hurdles at Gowran last month (2m4f, heavy); back down to winning mark now but others more likely.

12/1

3

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Grandero Bello

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 7th

25/1

Form: /1123-

Last run: 302 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner in 2018; dual hurdle winner last term and gave the impression there would be more to come over further; could make a better chaser but this is a tough ask on chase debut returning from 302 days off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

15:05 Perth

Clondaw Hollow

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John C McConnell

jumped right on occasions, prominent, mistake 4 out, soon weakened

5/2

4th

1

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:05 Bellewstown

Clondaw Hollow

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, good headway before 3 out, outpaced when went modest fourth before 2 out, no extra approaching last

10/1

3rd

2

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Clonmel

Clondaw Hollow

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John C McConnell

led at steady pace, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and lost second approaching last, no extra run-in

8/13

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €1.40
Straight Forecast €1.50
Trifecta €1.90

Selections

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