November 07 / 13.38 Fairyhouse

13.38

Heavy

Starting Point 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Starting Point 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of four handicaps in a row between August and October, from 1m to 1m4f, on good ground and yielding; ran as well as could have been expected when seventh of 15 in a 1m4f Listed race at Naas last time; will be hard to beat in this company if she puts in a good round of jumping; has been placed on heavy ground.
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7

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Michael Mulvany

Bit below form on the Flat this summer but has hit the crossbar in her last two hurdle outings and she's unexposed in this sphere having just her sixth hurdle outing; respected.

9/1

2

(5)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Fratas

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Michael Mulvany

Five Flat wins in 2023 included over C&D; consistent placed form under both codes this year, most recently making most when just edged out of third by No Niki No at Ballinrobe; should be thereabouts again.

9/2

7

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Fratas

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

A second over 1m2f from 2lb higher on good ground at Sligo is sandwiched between two seconds over hurdles, most recently at this track last month; she is a five time winner on the Flat and is 1lb lower than her last winning mark; not discounted

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 55,000gns after finishing third in 1m3f Haydock maiden for Keith Dalgleish; made a bright start over hurdles when second at Cork last month, with Kirkuila almost 5l back in fifth, staying on strongly at the finish; possibly not much between the pair now.
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6th

2

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Eagle Fang

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Excellent efforts in deep 3m handicap hurdles in recent weeks, with the new visor working well; still early days over fences and the form he showed in winning at Thurles suggests he could be as effective in this discipline.

7/1

2nd

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Eagle Fang

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Back hurdling (from chasing) in a first-time visor when an excellent second of 22 at Aintree (3m, good to soft) four weeks ago, always prominent; back up 2lb but a serious each-way player.

13/2

2nd

3

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Eagle Fang

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Dual hurdle winner; made a bright start to chasing career when winning a 2m6f beginners' chase at Thurles in November but hasn't built on that in his two runs since and is not obviously well treated now back hurdling in a first-time visor; probably stays 3m.

40/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive in Flat handicaps, up to 83 from an initial 62; backed up good-ground Down Royal win in June with Leopardstown success on soft in July; only just failed to complete the hat-trick when headed in the last strides of a 1m6f contest at the Listowel festival.
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4th

3

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Pinot Gris

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual-purpose; the best of these over hurdles (rated 143); no impact on first three starts for this yard in hot handicap hurdles; well beaten on sole previous chase start at Cork when with Gavin Cromwell but this much easier; wouldn't want it too soft.

11/8

16th

7

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Pinot Gris

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins apiece on the Flat and over hurdles during his time with Gavin Cromwell but well beaten in a big-field handicap on the Flat and over hurdles (behind a few of these at Dublin Racing Festival) since joining current yard; the refitting of blinkers needs to help spark a revival.

25/1

12th

4

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Pinot Gris

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins apiece on the Flat and over hurdles; was poor on the Flat when last seen but has a shout if back to his best hurdle form; handles soft.

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate sixth of seven finishers on debut at Sedgefield; unlikely to make an impact here.
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13th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Noble Hilltop

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Won a 2m4f Punchestown handicap in 2024 and some decent runs in defeat after; however, recent form has been poor and well beaten on the Flat last time too.

28/1

12th

14

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Noble Hilltop

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Buckley

Shown very little on the Flat and struggling in both codes over the last 12 months.

33/1

8th

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:28 Downpatrick

Noble Hilltop

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Won 2m5f Punchestown handicap over a year ago and ran well at Wexford subsequently; well held since however, including on the Flat; opposable.

20/1

Form: 44

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in a 1m4f maiden at this venue in June; twice finished fourth over hurdles at Ballinrobe before reverting to the Flat for last two starts; down the field in a 1m4f Curragh maiden before much better effort in taking third over 1m6f at Navan; needs to step up on Ballinrobe form.
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6th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Golden Temple

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual hurdles winner hasn't distinguished himself in three starts over fences; not a bad run on the Flat at Dundalk when last seen; makes handicap chase debut.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam French middle-distance winner, sister to a 1m2f winner, half-sister to useful winners including Australian Group 1 scorer Polarisation.
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1st

6

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Tranquil Sea

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bounced back to form with ready win in valuable race at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April, and encountered traffic before keeping on for fourth at Haydock (3m, good; behind Al Sayah) 16 days ago; remains of strong interest.

3/1

4th

13

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Tranquil Sea

10st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had one wind operation last November and another this March; surged back from a lean spell with 5l win at Plumpton (3m1f, good) three weeks ago on a rare run in cheekpieces, which are retained, but today's 7lb higher mark in a warm race demands a career best.

3/1

1st

11

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Tranquil Sea

10st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had further wind surgery prior to a poor effort last time (2m5f) but may benefit from this step back up in trip and he has become attractively treated, being 3lb below the mark he defied in October (2m7f); Harry Skelton prefers him over the improving Top Guy; interesting.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gowran 1m winner in May; won again over 1m3f at Killarney in September, so stamina is not an issue; soundly beaten in sixth over 1m6f at Gowran three weeks ago; rated 13lb inferior to Fratas on the Flat.
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3

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

14:20 Punchestown

Timeless Piece

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal handicap in January; staying on in midfield when a last-flight faller at the Punchestown festival latest; absent since a poor run at Tramore in late May.

7/1

11th

4

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Timeless Piece

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal handicap in January; staying on in midfield when a last-flight faller at the Punchestown festival latest; bit to find.

10/1

24

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

Timeless Piece

11st 1lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal all-aged handicap in January; run may have come too soon when she attempted a quick follow-up at this venue six days later.

16/1

Form: 87

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 54-rated Flat maiden after ten races; needs to reverse Cork form with Eagle Fang and Kilkuila; failed to improve at Galway teen days ago.
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10th

10

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Macinamillion

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Versatile sort has won over hurdles, fences and on the Flat; got first chase win at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in August; won on the level at Bellewstown off 53 on good; fell when travelling okay in Listowel beginners' chase on latest.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of a French-trained 1m winner; jumps winners in the family; sure to know his job coming from Ellen Doyle's predominantly point-to-point yard.
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9th

1

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Fairyhouse

Baby Boss

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

First foal out of a French-trained 1m winner; jumps winners in the family; sure to know his job coming from Ellen Doyle's predominantly point-to-point yard.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on the AW at Dundalk; in rear in Cork maiden hurdle contested by several of these rivals
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9th

8

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bitacora

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish mare who made the breakthrough in a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last March but she's had only two runs since and has finished down the field in both of them; may have needed her comeback run at Southwell last month but she needs to bounce back near best; visor added.

16/1

7th

1

(12)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Bitacora

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish mare who came good for Daragh Bourke at third attempt, when landing a touch in 8.6f Wolverhampton classified (Tapeta) one year ago; down the field in a handicap back there on only subsequent start; watch the market on this first start since May.

6/1

5

(2)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bitacora

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish mare who came good for Daragh Bourke at third attempt, in 8.6f classified here in March; might have a bit more to offer for her new yard over this longer trip; high on the list.

11/2

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 58 on the Flat wand never in the first six; showed a bit more on her hurdling debut at Cork staying to take fifth in a maiden in which Eagle Fang took second.
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3

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Kirkuila

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Faye Bramley

13-race maiden; bogged down on heavy ground at Ffos Las (1m2f) the last twice but it's still relatively early days with Faye Bramley and the booking of Jason Watson represents a plus.

8/1

10

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Ffos Las

Kirkuila

10st 10lb

J: Miss Lily Jones

T: Faye Bramley

0-12 under all codes but didn't run badly when back on the Flat for recent stable debut, finishing fourth in heavy-ground C&D contest dominated by Zambezi Magic; sports first-time cheekpieces today and could plausibly be seen to better effort on the less testing ground.

20/1

5

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Ffos Las

Kirkuila

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Little to get excited about in 11 starts under both codes; makes her debut for her third different trainer in a first-time tongue-tie after a year off; hard to recommend.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €10.60
Straight Forecast €11.39
Trifecta €34.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fratas

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eagle Fang

The Irish Sun:

Pinot Gris

POSTDATA:

Fratas